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mouth

[mouth, mouth] / maʊθ, maʊð /
NOUN
opening
Synonyms
STRONGEST
box cavity door entrance gate rim
STRONG
aperture beak chops clam crevice delta estuary firth funnel gills gob harbor inlet jaws kisser lips mush orifice portal trap yap
WEAK
embouchement fly trap
NOUN
backtalk
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheek lip
STRONG
boasting braggadocio bragging freshness gas guff impudence insolence rudeness sass sauce
WEAK
empty talk hot air idle talk
Antonyms
STRONG
politeness

Example Sentences

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His mouth doesn’t close, his eyebrows stay raised, his hands tremble.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

At times, Shulman puts his foot in his mouth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Rope is said to still be stuck in its mouth.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

That’s why it pays to identify aides through word of mouth who, even if they are not available now, might be available later.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

She was pacing, her mouth moving with panicked urgency.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.