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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
Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Lithgow only appeared as Shrek's nemesis in the first film of the franchise (his character meets his unsavory end at the mouth of a dragon), but his career continued to flourish post-Farquaad.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
Each kit has several toys kids can mouth and grasp that are intended to help foster development.
—Taryn Mohrman, wsj.com, 8 Dec. 2023
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Noun
They are made with natural ingredients that dissolve quickly in the mouth, offering lasting relief without any harsh chemicals.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Lithgow only appeared as Shrek's nemesis in the first film of the franchise (his character meets his unsavory end at the mouth of a dragon), but his career continued to flourish post-Farquaad.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
Also present was Dmitri Shostakovich, who had come to New York at Stalin’s behest, in order to mouth propaganda at the Cultural and Scientific Conference for World Peace.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
Each kit has several toys kids can mouth and grasp that are intended to help foster development.
—Taryn Mohrman, wsj.com, 8 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouth
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In the movie, the monkey is a two-foot-tall sculpted plastic model whose arms bang up and down on a drum, as his mouth opens up to bare its teeth in a violent grimace.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Where does anxiety come in? Usually through the fingertips and toes, exiting in involuntary grimaces and moans, especially around 2AM.—
Kristen Radtke,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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February 14, 2022: Dolly Parton shares another vintage photo with Carl Thomas Dean Parton gave fans a treat for Valentine's Day 2022, sharing a sweet shot of Dean giving her a kiss on the cheek.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Tilbury applied the Hollywood Flawless Filter skin tint in shade 3 and Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder in shade 1 to Moore's skin, then added a soft whisper of pink to her cheeks with Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Pillow Talk.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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Office closures may reduce access to services The DOGE savings web page has a list of about 45 Social Security locations where leases will be terminated, according to Rich Couture, spokesperson for AFGE SSA General Committee, a union that represents 42,000 Social Security employees nationally.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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Tim Murtaugh, a spokesperson for Rumble, said the company had received the subpoena.—
Susan Heavey,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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But unlike France — which has both Napoleonic history and darkly muttering existentialists wandering the streets of Paris to remind everyone just how bad things can get — we Americans have no natural immunity.—
Pat Beall,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2025
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Several people are pacing up and down the crowd muttering a headcount to themselves to figure out their number in line.—
Nick Robins-Early,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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The building’s core will be preserved while the outside will receive a face lift.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2025
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The only thing scarier than performing a song by one of the coaches on The Voice to their faces is showing up for your Blind Audition round with an acoustic guitar and a tricky Taylor Swift song in your quiver.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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Dave comes off like a human scowl, and requires little of Liu besides completely tamping down any sense of natural charisma the Shang-Chi star has.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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What Aimee Lou Wood conveys with an energetic smile and exclamation, Walton Goggins portrays with a scowl and an expletive.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2025
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With that context, Zubac is a poster child for keeping the apology as loud as the disrespect.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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No disrespect to Sir Paul McCartney, but Dwayne Carter Jr. (a.k.a. Lil Wayne) clearly had the superior musical medley of the night.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The number of repairs needed are higher than what Holtec initially anticipated based on the steam generator’s history, said Nick Culp, a spokesman for the company.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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After the subway encounter, Caballero is now being held without bail for trespassing and burglary, and the DA spokesman said Caballero could now face 33 months in prison if convicted.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouth. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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