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- [big noun mouth]
- /bɪg noun maʊθ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [big noun mouth]
- /bɪg noun maʊθ/
Definitions of big mouth words
- countable noun big mouth If you say that someone is a big mouth or that they have a big mouth, you mean that they tell other people things that should have been kept secret. 3
- noun plural big mouth a loud, talkative person, especially one who lacks discretion. 1
- noun plural big mouth any of several fishes having an unusually large mouth. 1
- noun big mouth tendency to speak without tact 1
- noun big mouth (Idiomatic) the mouth of someone who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information. 0
- noun big mouth (Idiomatic) a person who who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information. 0
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Origin of big mouth
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90; big1 + mouth
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Parts of speech for Big mouth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
big mouth popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
big mouth usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for big mouth
adj big mouth
- reprehensible — deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy.
- objectionable — causing or tending to cause an objection, disapproval, or protest.
- disgusting — causing disgust; offensive to the physical, moral, or aesthetic taste.
- loathsome — causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive: a loathsome skin disease.
- abhorrent — If something is abhorrent to you, you hate it very much or consider it completely unacceptable.
Antonyms for big mouth
adj big mouth
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
- pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
- lovable — of such a nature as to attract love; deserving love; amiable; endearing.
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