mouth (down)

verb

Definition of mouth (down)next
as in to gobble (up or down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouth (down)
  1. put away
  2. digest
  3. swallow
  4. wolf
  5. put down
  6. eat
  7. consume
Verb
  • With the film going into wide release on Dec. 25, Unknown has helped Dylan’s storied catalog receive a huge spike on streaming services since Christmas Day, with listeners putting away their holiday playlists and picking up Highway 61 Revisited.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Uranus in Gemini pushes us to put away the swords and instead use our Mercurial communication skills to take a stand.
    Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of put away
Verb
  • There is plenty for the Bears to learn and digest from what happened with Williams in his first season.
    Adam Jahns, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Once ingested, the copepod is digested in the gastrointestinal tract and the larvae emerge and penetrate the lining of the intestines.
    Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of digest
Verb
  • And Deion would rather swallow four gallons of humility rather than finance that $8 million himself.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Though its battlefield progress has been slow and costly, momentum in the war is in Russia’s favor and its onslaught has gradually swallowed up towns and villages, especially in Donetsk.
    Samya Kullab and Yehor Konovalov, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of swallow
Verb
  • There’s a complete lack of self-consciousness in Mother’s wolfing down handfuls of meatloaf or playfully woofing at strangers in public, and that’s matched by what Adams is doing to bring this woman to life.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In 2019, one edition that sold for $190,000 at Art Basel Miami was wolfed down by performance artist David Datuna.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of wolf
Verb
  • Though the storm largely subsided by Tuesday morning, another weather system forecast is expected to spread a wintry mess from Texas to the East Coast later this week, which means people likely won't be able to put down the shovels anytime soon.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Deciding how much to put down will come down to your own personal budget.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of put down
Verb
  • Eating it: Some folks spoon directly into their mouths.
    Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
  • New this year to True Nature is a retreat for those with eating disorders and their family members.
    Plain Dealer guest writer, cleveland.com, 19 July 2017
Definition of eat
Verb
  • Can my Kentucky employer drug test me for consuming medical marijuana?
    Marina Johnson, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
  • This diet generally includes foods that are low in calories, with a lot of emphasis on consuming vegetables and legumes.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of consume
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