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Mouth
maʊθ
- the opening and cavity in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and vocal sounds are emitted
"Ben stood transfixed with disbelief, his mouth open"
- the opening through which an animal takes in food, corresponding to the human mouth
"the carp picks up the bait by sucking it into its mouth"
- a horse's readiness to feel and obey the pressure of the bit in its mouth
"the horse had a hard mouth"
- the character or quality of a wine as judged by its feel or flavour in the mouth (rather than its aroma)
- talkativeness or impudence
"you've got more mouth on you than anyone I've ever known"
- an opening or entrance to a hollow, concave, or enclosed structure
"the mouth of a cave"
- the opening for filling or emptying a container
"the mouth of the bottle"
- the muzzle of a gun
"why would anyone want to be shot out of the mouth of a cannon?"
- the place where a river enters the sea
"a pool at the mouth of the river"
- the opening or entrance to a harbour or bay
"sand from the beach is silting up the harbour mouth"
- move the lips as if saying (something)
"she mouthed a silent farewell"
- say (something dull or unoriginal), especially in a pompous or affected way
"this clergyman mouths platitudes in breathy, soothing tones"
- utter very clearly and distinctly
"she would carefully mouth the right pronunciation"
- take in or touch with the mouth
"puppies may mouth each other's collars during play"
- train the mouth of (a horse) so that it responds to a bit
"the young horse was being mouthed, or bitted, for the first time"