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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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The cameras then panned to reality TV star Jenner, who made her name on the show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and she was seen mouthing "I love you" back.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

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

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024

He was clearly mouthing “wow,” and giddy enough taking in the rapturous crowd that I wondered if he might misstep and fall off the narrow sliver of stage.

From Slate • Aug. 7, 2024

She still hovered in the window every day, mouthing the words I’ll be back, her prayer, her incantation, but her prayers weren’t working.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby