noun
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
Synonyms
oral cavity
oral fissure
rima oris
Examples
- he stuffed his mouth with candy
noun
the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
Examples
- she wiped lipstick from her mouth
noun
an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge)
Examples
- he rode into the mouth of the canyon
- they built a fire at the mouth of the cave
noun
the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water
Examples
- New York is at the mouth of the Hudson
noun
a person conceived as a consumer of food
Examples
- he has four mouths to feed
noun
a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
Synonyms
noun
an impudent or insolent rejoinder
Synonyms
Examples
- don't give me any of your sass
noun
the opening of a jar or bottle
Examples
- the jar had a wide mouth
verb
express in speech
Synonyms
Examples
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
verb
articulate silently
Examples
- form words with the lips only
- She mouthed a swear word
verb
touch with the mouth