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| mouthing | |
| 1. n. The act of forming a shape with the mouth, especially as part of sign language. |  |
| 2. n. Ranting; passionate speech devoid of meaning. | |
| mouth | |
| 1. n. (anatomy) The opening of a creature through which food is ingested. | |
| "Open your mouth and say 'aah'," directed the doctor. | |
| 2. n. The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water. | |
| The mouth of the river is a good place to go birdwatching in spring and autumn. | |
| 3. n. An outlet, aperture or orifice. | |
| The mouth of a cave | |
| 4. n. (slang) A loud or overly talkative person. | |
| My kid sister is a real mouth; she never shuts up. | |
| 5. n. (saddlery) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal. | |
| 6. n. (obsolete) A principal speaker; one who utters the common opinion; a mouthpiece. | |
| 7. n. (obsolete) Cry; voice. | |
| 8. n. (obsolete) Speech; language; testimony. | |
| 9. n. (obsolete) A wry face; a grimace; a mow. | |
| 10. v. To speak; to utter. | |
| He mouthed his opinions on the subject at the meeting. | |
| 11. v. To make the actions of speech, without producing sound. | |
| The prompter mouthed the words to the actor, who had forgotten them. | |
| 12. v. To pick up or handle with the lips or mouth, but not chew or swallow. | |
| The fish mouthed the lure, but didn't bite. | |
| 13. v. (obsolete) To take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour. | |
| 14. v. (obsolete) To form or cleanse with the mouth; to lick, as a bear licks her cub. | |
| 15. v. (obsolete) To make mouths at. | |
