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The opening and cavity in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips
“The girl's mouth dropped slightly when she was told the startling news.”
An opening or entrance to a hollow, concave, or enclosed structure
“The frail man simply shook his head and headed for the mouth of the cave.”
The edge or opening of a container
“It fits the mouth of the container and is locked tightly.”
Talkativeness, typically impudent or rude in nature
“The mouth on this boy! So rude!”
The place where a river enters the sea
“Belfast sits at the mouth of the River Lagan and is encircled by green rolling hills.”
A facial expression indicating disapproval or displeasure
“She noticed his furtive glances, made a mouth at him, and gave him the back of her head for the space of a minute.”
A person or organization who speaks on behalf of another person or organization
“If by writing news stories, journalists are acting as the mouth of the Party, by writing internal reports, they are the ears and eyes.”
Boastful, rude, or excessive talk that is rarely backed up or acted upon
“He's all mouth, nothing to worry about.”
A mouth or aperture, such as of a tube, pipe, etc.
The projecting nose and mouth of an animal, especially a mammal
Woman who speaks as the voice of a group of people
The lower jaw, especially the lower jawbone
Buccal cavity
A pipe or valve through which water or gas may escape
A small stream of running water
A hollow space inside something
A large bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on a celestial object
To speak or say something
“They were content to mouth the slogans and go through the motions.”
To speak in a low or barely audible voice
“He could lower his head, twist it slightly to one side, and then, almost under his breath, mouth his displeasure.”
To make known or to reveal
Make a grimace
To engage in (typically meaningless or unimportant) conversation
To (excessively) boast about one's accomplishments, qualities, or possessions
To make musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a set tune
Any of the physical constituents of the face
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