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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmaʊθ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/n. maʊθ; v. maʊð/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(n. mouth; v. mouᵺ)

Inflections of 'mouth' (n): npl: mouths

Collocations for "mouth"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "mouth" in context.

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mouth

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. has a [big, small, thin, round] mouth
  2. has such a dirty mouth!
  3. has a very loud mouth!
  4. [wipe, rinse] your mouth
  5. have got [crumbs, cream, chocolate] (all) round your mouth
  6. her mouth was [gaping, wide, open] in [awe, shock]
  7. the [baby, dog] was [salivating, drooling] at the mouth
  8. [stuffed, filled] his mouth with [cookies, pie]
  9. kept her mouth [shut, closed, tight]
  10. opened his mouth wide (for the dentist)
  11. UK: the patient chart indicated nil by mouth
  12. [shoveled, spooned] food into her mouth
  13. the [words, language] that came out of her mouth
  14. the family has another mouth to feed
  15. don't need another mouth to feed!
  16. are living hand to mouth
  17. shut your (big) mouth!
  18. have had enough of your mouth!
  19. you took the words out of my mouth!
  20. put my foot in my mouth again
  21. don't talk with your mouth full!
  22. UK: is all mouth and no trousers
  23. is all mouth and no [action, substance]
  24. was born with a silver spoon in her mouth
  25. (at) the mouth of the [river, jar, jug, cave]
  26. [out of, from] the mouths of babes
n as adj
  1. mouth [ulcers, infection, decay, cancer]
  2. mouth-to-mouth [breathing, aid, resuscitation]
v
  1. mouthing [words, instructions, commands, threats] (to)
  2. mouthed the word [help, please, stop]
  3. mouthed the words [of, to] the song
  4. mouthed a [kiss, goodbye]
  5. mouth [hollow, empty] promises
  6. mouthed [quietly, secretly, discreetly]
  7. mouth along with the [song, movie]
  8. mouthing off [at, to] your [parents, teacher]
'mouth' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Forum discussions with the word(s) "mouth" in the title:

'Melts in the mouth, not in the hand' - English Only forum
'put their studies where their mouth is' ... - English Only forum
(Punctuation) Eyes, eyes. / Mouth, mouth, - English Only forum
[bad-mouth somebody or speak ill of somebody] - English Only forum
6'' pot <-diameter of the pot mouth? - English Only forum
a big mouth and a big chip - English Only forum
a big mouth and blue <underlids>. - English Only forum
a big mouth-watering cake - English Only forum
a bottle of water to swig from to help the sour taste in my mouth - English Only forum
a closed mouth doesn’t get fed - English Only forum
A decided mouth - English Only forum
"A dog's mouth is unstable" - English Only forum
a fish’s mouth while it was eating - English Only forum
a girl covering her mouth who seems to be in ecstasy - English Only forum
A green chili has come to my mouth - English Only forum
a large head of a small stick constantly in his mouth - English Only forum
a mouth-yes-mind-no person - English Only forum
a pursy mouth - English Only forum
A question about "Smart mouth" in the song "All of me" by John Legend - English Only forum
a set look about the mouth - English Only forum
A sliver spoon in her mouth. - English Only forum
a small nose and mouth - English Only forum
a smile ghosted around the corners of his mouth - English Only forum
a spoon in one's mouth - English Only forum
A taste of ash in the mouth - English Only forum
A thing used to cover a dog's mouth - English Only forum
all mouth - English Only forum
all mouth and no trousers (AE version) - English Only forum
All the girls in the mouth! - English Only forum
An action of hands [hands around mouth to shout] - English Only forum
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