Pronunciation: /maʊθ/
noun The part of the face that is used for eating, speaking, and breathing
A1 She opened her mouth to speak.
A2 He had a bad taste in his mouth after eating the spicy food.
B1 The dentist examined her mouth for cavities.
B2 She covered her mouth with her hand to stifle a yawn.
C1 The singer had a powerful voice that filled the concert hall from mouth to mouth.
C2 The politician's words were carefully chosen before they left his mouth.
verb None
A1 The baby tried to mouth the toy.
A2 She was too nervous to speak, so she just mouthed the words silently.
B1 The actor mouthed his lines as he rehearsed for the play.
B2 The teacher could see the student mouthing the answer to the question.
C1 The politician was caught on camera mouthing profanities at his opponent.
C2 She expertly mouthed the lyrics to the song while dancing on stage.
adjective None
A1 She had a mouth full of candy.
A2 The baby had a dirty mouth after eating chocolate.
B1 The comedian had a sharp wit and a quick mouth.
B2 He was known for his foul mouth and inappropriate jokes.
C1 The politician's silver tongue helped him win over voters.
C2 Her eloquent mouth could persuade even the most stubborn of critics.
adverb None
A1 She smiled with her mouth closed.
A2 He spoke out of the side of his mouth.
B1 She whispered out of the corner of her mouth.
B2 He spoke confidently, with his mouth forming each word precisely.
C1 She delivered the speech with eloquence, her mouth enunciating each syllable flawlessly.
C2 He sang with such emotion that the words seemed to pour out of his mouth effortlessly.
pronoun None
A1 She opened her mouth to speak.
A2 He covered his mouth to stifle a laugh.
B1 The doctor examined the patient's mouth for signs of infection.
B2 The singer's powerful voice filled the room as she opened her mouth to sing.
C1 The politician carefully chose his words before opening his mouth to address the crowd.
C2 Her mouth formed a perfect O of surprise as she witnessed the unexpected event.
preposition None
A1 The food goes in your mouth.
A2 She spoke with her mouth full of food.
B1 He covered his mouth when he coughed.
B2 The singer held the microphone close to her mouth.
C1 The lawyer argued his case with eloquence and passion, his words flowing smoothly from his mouth.
C2 The politician's speech was carefully crafted, every word that came out of his mouth was calculated to sway the audience.
conjunction None
A1 He opened his mouth to speak.
A2 She covered her mouth with her hand.
B1 I put the food in my mouth and chewed slowly.
B2 The singer belted out the high notes with a wide open mouth.
C1 The politician spoke out of both sides of his mouth, making contradictory statements.
C2 Her words were like honey, sweet and smooth as they flowed from her mouth.
interjection None
A1 Mouth! Stop talking so loudly in the library.
A2 Mouth! Be careful what you say around strangers.
B1 Mouth! Watch your language in front of the children.
B2 Mouth! I can't believe you just said that in front of our boss.
C1 Mouth! You need to think before you speak in important meetings.
C2 Mouth! Your words have the power to influence others, so choose them wisely.
article None
A1 She opened her mouth to speak.
A2 He covered his mouth when he coughed.
B1 The dentist examined her mouth for cavities.
B2 She whispered in his ear so no one else could hear what she said in his mouth.
C1 The singer had a beautiful voice that came from her mouth.
C2 The comedian's jokes were so funny that everyone in the audience had their mouths wide open in laughter.
formal She spoke eloquently, her words flowing smoothly from her mouth.
informal Don't talk with your mouth full, it's impolite.
slang Shut your mouth and stop gossiping about others.
figurative His words were like honey, sweet and soothing to the ears, as they poured out of his mouth.
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