verbπShareTo speak; to utter."He mouthed his opinions on the subject at the meeting."languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make the actions of speech, without producing sound."The prompter mouthed the words to the actor, who had forgotten them."communicationlanguagephoneticssoundbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter with a voice that is overly loud or swelling."The politician was mouthing platitudes about hope and change, but no one seemed to believe him. "soundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pick up or handle with the lips or mouth, but not chew or swallow."The puppy was carefully mouthing the soft toy, carrying it around the room without biting it. "physiologybodyactionanimalhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour."The dog was happily mouthing his favorite squeaky toy. "bodyphysiologyactionanimalhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form or cleanse with the mouth; to lick, as a bear licks her cub."The mother cat was carefully mouthing her newborn kitten, cleaning its fur with her tongue. "animalbodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make mouths at."During the boring lecture, the student in the back was mouthing faces at his friend, trying to make him laugh. "communicationbodylanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of forming a shape with the mouth, especially as part of sign language."The student's mouthing of the sign for "cat" helped her classmate understand the word. "languagebodycommunicationsignactionhumanlinguisticsphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRanting; passionate speech devoid of meaning."After the meeting, all that remained was the politician's empty mouthing and no real solutions. "languagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
