Mouth
/mʌʊθ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Mouth
noun
- The opening of a creature through which food is ingested.
""Open your mouth and say 'aah'," directed the doctor."
- The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water.
"The mouth of the river is a good place to go birdwatching in spring and autumn."
- An outlet, aperture or orifice.
"The mouth of a cave"
- A loud or overly talkative person.
"My kid sister is a real mouth; she never shuts up."
- (saddlery) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal.
verb
- To speak; to utter.
"He mouthed his opinions on the subject at the meeting."
- To make the actions of speech, without producing sound.
"The prompter mouthed the words to the actor, who had forgotten them."
- To utter with a voice that is overly loud or swelling.
- To pick up or handle with the lips or mouth, but not chew or swallow.
"The fish mouthed the lure, but didn't bite."
- To take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour.