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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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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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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
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Diddy forced a male escort to urinate in Cassie’s mouth
The 38-year-old spoke of a time when Combs told a male escort to urinate in her mouth during a freak-off.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 14 May 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
Sticks can cause a range of injuries, from splinters in the gums to serious puncture wounds to the mouth, throat, or even chest.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Diddy forced a male escort to urinate in Cassie’s mouth
The 38-year-old spoke of a time when Combs told a male escort to urinate in her mouth during a freak-off.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 14 May 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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Monday’s developments were greeted with grimace around town.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 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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Large but docile eastern indigo snakes rule the forest floor, though their rosy cheeks and lustrous bodies are rarely seen.—
Elise Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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Markle took to Instagram on Saturday, May 10, to share several photos and videos of their time at the concert, including Harry wearing a wide brimmed hat and a video of Harry giving Markle a kiss on the cheek.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
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In 2022, when Pennsylvania got $20 million as part of that multi-state deal, a spokesperson said the funds would be added to the state treasury.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 May 2025
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The facilities also plan to transition to using smaller prescription vials after hearing concerns that the current bottles are too large, according to a Walgreens spokesperson.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
Verb
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He is made, late in the show, to feign a seizure in a moment that doesn’t land, and the blocking of his final scene, in which the actor mutters to the ceiling while lying on his back, similarly thuds.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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Victoria barely muttered a word to Kate, who approached the Ratliffs during a meal, making the exchange extra awkward.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pamela Anderson is baring it all about going bare face.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Look for subtle imperfections in images and videos, such as distorted hands or feet, unrealistic facial features, indistinct or irregular faces, unrealistic accessories such as glasses or jewelry, inaccurate shadows, watermarks, voice call lag time, voice matching, and unnatural movements.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2025
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That whoop-ass machine is played with a fierce scowl by MMA fighter Michelle Waterson.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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In body and scowl, Paquita radiated like the Disney villain Ursula — a character also inspired by a drag queen, famed actor and performer Divine — but in spirit and heart was far from the sea-dwelling witch who stole an innocent mermaid’s voice.—
Alex Zaragoza,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Recognizing when jokes mask disrespect is not about becoming overly cautious or humorless, but about ensuring that laughter contributes to connection, rather than corrosion.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Our child's protest isn't a sign of disrespect or defiance.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
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Officer John Lacy, a spokesman for the department, said the Johnson County Medical Examiner’s Office notified police that one of the drivers involved in the crash had died from his injuries Monday.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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The spokesman denied any arrival of flights of deportees from the U.S. by Wednesday evening local time.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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“Mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouth. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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