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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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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

But that did little to dampen her spirits as she danced atop her pink pony-themed Pride float, swaying and mouthing the lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

Bailey also requested that Granberry be ordered to stop using his social media platforms to continue "bad mouthing me to his several millions of fans".

From BBC • May 14, 2025

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

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024

I see Dallas’s mouth moving—I realize he’s mouthing “G-test, G-test,” staying silent so that Mr. Landau doesn’t kick him out.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

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