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mouths

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noun

The opening of a creature through which food is ingested.

Examples :

"The mother bird patiently fed the worms into the open mouths of her chicks. "

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The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water.

Examples :

"The mouth of the river is a good place to go birdwatching in spring and autumn."

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An outlet, aperture or orifice.

Examples :

"The mouth of a cave"

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A loud or overly talkative person.

Examples :

"My kid sister is a real mouth; she never shuts up."

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(saddlery) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal.

Examples :

"The stable hand carefully inspected the mouths of the bits to ensure they were clean and smooth before putting them on the horses. "

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A principal speaker; one who utters the common opinion; a mouthpiece.

Examples :

"In the student council, Maria and David are considered the mouths of their respective class groups, representing their classmates' concerns to the administration. "

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noun

Examples :

"The teacher's stern look silenced the children's mouths. "

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Speech; language; testimony.

Examples :

"The truth was finally revealed by the mouths of several witnesses at the trial. "

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A wry face; a grimace; a mow.

Examples :

"Seeing the teacher write "Surprise Quiz!" on the board, the students made mouths of dismay and unhappiness. "

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To speak; to utter.

Examples :

"He mouthed his opinions on the subject at the meeting."

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To make the actions of speech, without producing sound.

Examples :

"The prompter mouthed the words to the actor, who had forgotten them."

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To utter with a voice that is overly loud or swelling.

Examples :

"The angry coach mouthed insults at the referee from the sidelines, his face red with fury. "

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To pick up or handle with the lips or mouth, but not chew or swallow.

Examples :

"The mother cat gently mouths her kitten to carry it back to the nest. "

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To take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour.

Examples :

"The dog excitedly mouths his favorite squeaky toy, careful not to break it. "

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To form or cleanse with the mouth; to lick, as a bear licks her cub.

Examples :

"The cat carefully mouths her kittens, cleaning their fur and soothing them. "

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To make mouths at.

Examples :

"The children were bored during the long lecture, so they started to mouths at each other, making silly faces without sound. "

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