- present participle of mouth.
mouthing
Example Sentences
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But this year it was disclosed she sent an email to Epstein weeks later apologizing for bad mouthing him and referring to him as her “supreme friend.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
The teenager certainly seemed to enjoy her moment in the spotlight, unlike her younger sister, Rumi, who came on stage during Protector, shyly mouthing the words whilst being held by Beyoncé.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
The proud father is seen smiling, mouthing the lyrics and dancing in place, with the back of the couch obscuring the view of his right leg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2025
"Oh no," he added, before silently mouthing the word into the microphone.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2024
He was moving his lips, mouthing out his part of the quote.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
