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mouth
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
maUth
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| definition 1: |
the opening in the face through which one eats, breathes, and makes sounds.
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| definition 2: |
a natural opening into or from a cave or other hole.
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| definition 3: |
the place where a river runs into a larger body of water.
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| definition 4: |
the opening in a jar or other similar container.
A peanut butter jar has a wide mouth. |
| related words: |
gulf, leak |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
maUth
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| inflections: |
mouths, mouthing, mouthed |
| definition 1: |
to say in a false way.
He is only mouthing his apologies. |
| definition 2: |
to form silently with the mouth.
My mother mouthed the words, "Stop talking so loudly." |
| related words: |
bite |
| derivation: |
mouthless (adj.) |
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