Mouth
/mΚΚΞΈ/
The meaning and definition of Mouth, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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The opening of a creature through which food is ingested.
β"Open your mouth and say 'aah'," directed the doctor.β
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The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water.
βThe mouth of the river is a good place to go birdwatching in spring and autumn.β
verb
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To make the actions of speech, without producing sound.
βThe prompter mouthed the words to the actor, who had forgotten them.β
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To pick up or handle with the lips or mouth, but not chew or swallow.
βThe fish mouthed the lure, but didn't bite.β
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Middle English mouth, from Old English muΓΎ.
Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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