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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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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
Omer Awan, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The mineral can help prevent tooth decay by strengthening the protective outer layer of enamel that can be worn away by acids formed by bacteria, plaque and sugars in the mouth.
—Nadia Kounang, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 May 2023
To maintain the movie’s enigmatic air, Alegria’s talking animals don’t sing in a simplistic anthropomorphic manner — their lips don’t mouth words.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
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Noun
The virus is extremely contagious and can spread through direct contact like kissing the face of a child with RSV, by touching the surface of an object like a doorknob that has the virus on it or by getting virus droplets in the eyes, nose or mouth from someone around you coughing or sneezing.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The mineral can help prevent tooth decay by strengthening the protective outer layer of enamel that can be worn away by acids formed by bacteria, plaque and sugars in the mouth.
—Nadia Kounang, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
By trying to mouth out the words that code for each letter of the Roman alphabet, a paralyzed patient could spell out any word that popped into their head, stringing those words together to communicate in full sentences.
—Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 May 2023
To maintain the movie’s enigmatic air, Alegria’s talking animals don’t sing in a simplistic anthropomorphic manner — their lips don’t mouth words.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
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There’s no need to ask for his further blessings, and having noticed Philip’s many grimaces of disapproval in the background of Eddie’s selfies, Elsbeth and Kaya decide to attend a performance themselves, sitting in his late grandmother’s seats.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
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His grimace is absolute aggression—all venom and intimidation.Jason Parham, WIRED, 28 Aug. 2023
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To apply, make the same letter L directly with the liquid blush applicator, making sure that the pattern reaches the base of the temples and the middle of the cheek.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Harris’s cheeks puffed in and out rhythmically, drawing a meditative drone from the didgeridoo while the strings scraped out a sad melody just this side of Ornette Coleman or Rahsaan Roland Kirk.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The recount for the county board race is estimated to cost $5,000 to $7,000, county spokesperson Casper Hill said earlier this month.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The apps Bumble for Friends: Initially launched in 2016 as a feature on Bumble known as BFF, the typical user is a young woman who has just graduated from high school or college or moved to a new city, a Bumble spokesperson told me.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Musicians must become actors playing roles, hollering certain motifs and muttering others.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Inside the hall, the audience took care to still its usual soundtrack of muttering, shuffling, coughing, and snoring.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
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The new advice is to test anyone with a significant bird flu exposure, such as an unprotected worker who’s been splashed in the face with raw milk on a dairy farm with known H5N1 infections in the herds.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Initial results favor new faces for the Antioch City Council as former City Manager Ron Bernal had an early lead against incumbent Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe in this contentious race.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The New Orleans rapper was shirtless in both photos, sporting an incredulous expression in the first and an angry scowl in the second.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 11 Sep. 2024
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Even Trump’s scowl in his booking photo made its way onto mugs and NFTs in his campaign store.Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
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The problem isn’t just the vehicle, but the fundamental disrespect.Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Experiencing disrespect, being overlooked, and feeling undervalued.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Asked why Polis endorsed Kennedy in light of his often-conspiratorial stances, a spokesman for the governor responded by referring to a subsequent Polis social media post.Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Steve Lee Hayes, 65, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of property damage, a spokesman from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department confirmed.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouth. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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