mouth
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(noun) the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge. Synonyms: oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris. Examples: "He stuffed his mouth with candy."
Noun Definition 1
(noun) the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening. Examples: "She wiped lipstick from her mouth."
Noun Definition 2
(noun) an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge). Examples: "He rode into the mouth of the canyon." "They built a fire at the mouth of the cave."
Noun Definition 3
(noun) the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water. Examples: "New york is at the mouth of the hudson."
Noun Definition 4
(noun) a person conceived as a consumer of food. Examples: "He has four mouths to feed."
Noun Definition 5
(noun) an impudent or insolent rejoinder. Synonyms: sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip. Examples: "Don't give me any of your sass."
Noun Definition 7
(verb) express in speech. Synonyms: talk, speak, utter, verbalize, verbalise. Examples: "She talks a lot of nonsense." "This depressed patient does not verbalize."
Verb Definition 1
(verb) articulate silently; form words with the lips only. Examples: "She mouthed a swear word."
Verb Definition 2