Mouth Breather

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /maʊθ ˈbriðər/

Definitions of mouth breather

noun a person who breathes through their mouth, often due to nasal congestion or other breathing difficulties

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother is a mouth breather when he sleeps.

A2 The teacher scolded the student for being a mouth breather during the exam.

B1 Some people become mouth breathers when they have a cold.

B2 The doctor recommended using a nasal spray to avoid becoming a chronic mouth breather.

C1 The athlete's performance suffered because he was labeled as a mouth breather by his teammates.

C2 Despite his intelligence, he was often dismissed as a mouth breather due to his habit of breathing through his mouth.

Examples of mouth breather in a Sentence

formal The doctor explained that being a chronic mouth breather can lead to various health issues.

informal My brother is such a mouth breather, he always forgets to breathe through his nose.

slang Don't be a mouth breather and pay attention to what I'm saying!

figurative She's a real mouth breather when it comes to understanding complex concepts.

Grammatical Forms of mouth breather

past tense

mouth breathed

plural

mouth breathers

comparative

more mouth breathing

superlative

most mouth breathing

present tense

mouth breathes

future tense

will mouth breathe

perfect tense

has mouth breathed

continuous tense

is mouth breathing

singular

mouth breather

positive degree

mouth breather

infinitive

to mouth breathe

gerund

mouth breathing

participle

mouth breathed

Origin and Evolution of mouth breather

First Known Use: 1920 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'mouth breather' originated as a derogatory slang to describe someone who breathes through their mouth instead of their nose.
Evolution of the word: Originally used as an insult to imply someone of lower intelligence, the term has evolved to also describe someone who may have difficulty breathing through their nose due to medical conditions such as allergies or congestion.