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as in jaws
the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal
the baby chicks opened their mouths very wide and chirped piteously when their mother came back with worms
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2
as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
the boy usually makes a mouth when he gets an injection
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3
as in cheek
disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request
I won't tolerate you giving your mother mouth about everything
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4
as in spokesperson
a person who speaks for another or for a group
the press secretary is the official mouth of the administration
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as in to grimace
to distort one's face
when her mother told her to mind, the little girl mouthed insolently and rolled her eyes
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as in to mutter
to speak softly and unclearly
the prompter mouthed the forgotten words under his breath
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Recent Examples of mouth
Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Another alternative is negative pressure devices, which unlike CPAP, suck instead of blow, pulling the tongue and soft tissues up and forward in the mouth.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
Ford decided to mouth his last name at the end, a decision that caused observers to break out in laughter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Other signs and symptoms include nausea, labored breathing and a general sense of weakness, as well as an odd taste in the mouth.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Another alternative is negative pressure devices, which unlike CPAP, suck instead of blow, pulling the tongue and soft tissues up and forward in the mouth.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Verb
The Bulldogs players began to tap their friends and mouth the quarterback’s name.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
Ford decided to mouth his last name at the end, a decision that caused observers to break out in laughter.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouth
Noun
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Throughout baseball history, such collisions have been met mostly with grimaces and shrugs.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s developments were greeted with grimace around town.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Favorites like whole hog, barbacoa, and meltingly tender beef cheeks go fast, so show up early.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Diallo kisses the phone screen again and wipes his cheek with a small towel.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The water department spokesperson did not answer questions about whether the city would allow Parks and Wildlife to conduct such mitigation measures on the site.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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Ongoing sewage leaks, allegedly caused by inmates at the Clay County Detention Center, have forced office staff to relocate while renovations take place, a county spokesperson said Friday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Before immediately snapping, sighing loudly, or muttering a passive-aggressive comment, try pausing to consider what else might be going on first: Maybe your barista’s slammed with 10 other complicated orders, for instance, or your housemate had a brutal week at work.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
17 June 2025
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McMurtry muttering bone-dry jokes at the end of the world.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The two come face to face in the villa, three years after Clayton dumped Rachel in the season 26 finale of the ABC series.—
Joelle Goldstein,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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And When an Israeli asks for coffee, serve him a coffee, beside a stencil of a scalding cup hitting a face.—
Guy Ben-Aharon,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
Noun
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And only after stomping around for almost two full minutes did Roberts finally retreat, trudging back to the clubhouse with a scowl on his face.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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The rout evened this three-game series and added a laugher to a rivalry usually played with scowls and gritted teeth.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 June 2025
Noun
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To address the effects of disrespect that women encounter, researchers point to resilience as a characteristic for successful women leaders to develop.—
Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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And some supporters hesitated to show up, concerned their advocacy would be associated with what many saw as her disrespect toward Native Hawaiians and local fishers.—
Time,
Time,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The Hays school district is still reading the federal government’s statement and preparing for something more formal, spokesman Tim Savoy said.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Asked about Nikitin's swift appointment, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin thought Nikitin had the right professional qualities and experience for the job.—
Gleb Stolyarov,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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“Mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouth. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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