mouthing

[mou-thing] / ˈmaʊ ðɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

talking

Synonyms

STRONG

articulating chattering conversing discussing echoing enunciating expressing orating pronouncing ranting repeating spouting verbalizing vocalizing

WEAK

eloquent

Antonyms

WEAK

hearing listening witnessing

NOUN

grimace

Synonyms

STRONGEST

frown scowl smirk sneer

STRONG

face moue mouth mug smile

WEAK

wry face

Antonyms

WEAK

grin

NOUN

lip service

Synonyms

WEAK

duplicity empty talk hollow words hypocrisy hypocritical respect insincerity jive lie lip devotion lip homage lip praise lip reverence lip worship mouth honor sham smooth talk sweet-talk token agreement tokenism unctuousness

Example Sentences

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Don’t buy it, because even those mouthing it don’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 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

Mamdani jumped right in, clapping wildly, mouthing the words, and then grabbed the mic: “Remember to vote June 24th!”

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2025

"Oh no," he added, before silently mouthing the word into the microphone.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024

“Well, you were mouthing off, Jade. I mean, I could never talk to a teacher like that.”

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson

mouthing

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