- present participle of mouth.
mouthing
Example Sentences
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I am reminded of these words of Herman Melville: “A man thinks that by mouthing hard words he understands hard things.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
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
Mamdani jumped right in, clapping wildly, mouthing the words, and then grabbed the mic: “Remember to vote June 24th!”
From Slate ● Apr. 5, 2025
Two fans held up “Fire Nico” signs, and one was seen mouthing those same words on the video screens before being ejected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025
Bat Lady’s mouthing got more urgent now, as if she was trying to reach me before I vanished from sight.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
