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Definition of mouthing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
communicationshaping the lips to form words or sounds
- Mouthing is important in sign language interpretation.
2.
behaviorempty or exaggerated speech without real meaning
- His speech was just mouthing with no real substance.
Adjective
1.
silent lipsmoving the lips without making sound
- The actor was mouthing the words during rehearsal.
2.
insincereexpressing something without sincerity
- He was mouthing apologies but didn't seem genuine.
Origin of mouthing
Old English, muthian (to speak)
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silent mouthing
mouth words forcefully without sound
Examples of mouthing in a sentence
His mouthing of the lyrics kept the performance in sync when the mic failed. Voters are tired of the mouthing and want clear plans. His apology felt like mouthing, not genuine responsibility. She was mouthing the lyrics during the concert. He kept mouthing the answers during the test. She was mouthing compliments to everyone.
They were mouthing support but did nothing.
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- French:mouvement des lèvres, mimant, ...
- German:Lippenbewegung, stummes Lippenbewegen, ...
- Italian:articolazione labiale, articolando senza suono, ...
- Spanish:articulación labial, moviendo los labios, ...
- Portuguese:articulação labial, movendo os lábios, ...
- Chinese:口型, 无声唇动的, ...
- Japanese:口形づくり, 無音で口を動かす, ...
- Arabic:تَحْريك الشِفاه, يُحَرِّك شَفَتَيْهِ بِلَا صَوْت, ...
- Hebrew:תְּנוּעוֹת שְׂפָתַיִם, מְשַׁנִּיעַ שְׂפָתַיִם בְּדִמְמָה, ...
- Russian:артикуляция, беззвучно шевелящий губами, ...
- Ukrainian:артикуляція, рух губами, ...
- Hindi:होंठ हिलाना, मौन में बोलना, ...
Definition of mouth - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalopening in the face for eating and speaking
- She opened her mouth to speak.
2.
containeropening of a container or object
- He poured the liquid from the mouth of the bottle.
3.
geographyend of a river flowing into a larger body
- The river mouth was a beautiful sight.
4.
caveentrance to a cave or tunnel
- They stood at the mouth of the cave.
5.
foodperson regarded as a consumer of food
- We have many mouths to feed at home.
Verb
1.
silent speechtr./intr. move lips to form words without soundtr./intr.
- She mouthed the words to the song.
2.
physical contacttr. touch or hold using the lips and teethtr.
- The puppy mouthed the toy gently.
Images of mouth
opening of a container or object 
end of a river flowing into a larger body 
entrance to a cave or tunnel
Expressions with mouth
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someone who talks a lot and often shares secrets
Tom is such a big mouth, he told everyone my secret.
person with orthodontic braces
Tom was called metal mouth at school.
someone who speaks in a rude or disrespectful way
He got in trouble for being a smart mouth in class.
talking a lot without taking action
He's all mouth when it comes to helping.
produce saliva in the mouth because of tasty food or drink
My mouth watered when I saw the chocolate cake.
saliva forms in the mouth when seeing tasty food
My mouth waters whenever I smell garlic bread fresh from the oven.
feeling disappointment or frustration
The failed plan gave him a bad taste in his mouth.
through spoken communication
The news spread quickly by word of mouth.
feeling sad or depressed
She looked down at the mouth after hearing the bad news.
produce foam from the mouth due to rabies or seizure
The dog foamed at the mouth, indicating a possible rabies infection..
speak too much or too loudly
He tends to have a loud mouth at parties.
cause strong desire or appetite for food or something appealing
The smell of fresh bread had my mouth watering.
a feeling of sudden fear or nervousness causing great worry
She had her heart in her mouth before the exam results.
intense anxious suspense, often with fear or excitement
My heart was in my mouth as the results were announced.
food dissolves easily when eaten
The chocolate is so smooth, it melts in the mouth.
not speak to keep a secret or avoid problems
She decided to keep her mouth shut about the missing documents.
remain quiet to avoid trouble
You should keep your mouth shut if you don't want to get involved.
cause someone to salivate
The aroma of the baking bread made his mouth water.
be so soft it almost dissolves while you eat it
This cheesecake is so creamy it practically melts in your mouth.
very soft, rich-feeling consistency that seems to disappear while eating
The pastry had a melt in the mouth texture.
very soft and easy to eat
The chocolate cake was melt in your mouth delicious.
very soft and easy to eat
The chocolate cake melts in your mouth.
produce saliva in the mouth due to tasty food or smell
My mouth is watering just looking at the cake.!
a state of dread or intense fear or nervousness
She had her heart in her mouth before the exam results.
Origin of mouth
Old English, mūth (mouth)
Examples of mouth in a sentence
Food fell out of the baby's mouth as she giggled. The mouth of the jar was sealed tightly. She carefully cleaned the mouth of the vase. The mouth of the river was teeming with fish. They built a bridge near the river's mouth. The mouth of the tunnel was barely visible in the dark.
They discovered the mouth of the hidden cave by accident. The soup kitchen serves hundreds of mouths each day. Another mouth to feed stretched their budget. He mouthed a silent apology across the room. The actor mouthed his lines during rehearsal. The baby mouthed the spoon before eating. She watched as the kitten mouthed the string playfully.
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- French:bouche, mimer, ...
- German:Mund, lautlos sprechen, ...
- Italian:bocca, mimare, ...
- Spanish:boca, articular, ...
- Portuguese:boca, articular, ...
- Chinese:嘴, 动嘴唇, ...
- Japanese:口, 口パクする, ...
- Arabic:فَم, حَرَّكَ شَفَتَيْهِ, ...
- Hebrew:פֶּה, לְהָנִיעַ אֶת הַשְּׂפָתַיִם, ...
- Russian:рот, шевелить губами, ...
- Ukrainian:рот, проговорювати, ...
- Hindi:मुँह, होंठों से कहना, ...
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