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- [mou-th ing]
- /ˈmaʊ ðɪŋ/
- /maʊθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mou-th ing]
- /ˈmaʊ ðɪŋ/
Definitions of mouthing word
- noun mouthing the action of speaking in a meaningless, bombastic, or hypocritical manner. 1
- noun mouthing an instance of this. 1
- noun plural mouthing Anatomy, Zoology. the opening through which an animal or human takes in food. the cavity containing the structures used in mastication. the structures enclosing or being within this cavity, considered as a whole. 1
- noun plural mouthing the masticating and tasting apparatus. 1
- noun plural mouthing a person or animal dependent on someone for sustenance: another mouth to feed. 1
- noun plural mouthing the oral opening or cavity considered as the source of vocal utterance. 1
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Origin of mouthing
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English mūth; cognate with German Mund, Old Norse munnr
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Parts of speech for Mouthing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mouthing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
mouthing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mouthing
noun mouthing
- sneer — to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt: They sneered at his pretensions.
- smirk — to smile in an affected, smug, or offensively familiar way.
- frown — to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl.
- scowl — to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner.
- moue — a pouting grimace.
adj mouthing
- ranting — to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; talk in a wild or vehement way; rave: The demagogue ranted for hours.
- conversing — to talk informally with another or others; exchange views, opinions, etc., by talking.
- pronouncing — to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.).
- spouting — a pipe, tube, or liplike projection through or by which a liquid is discharged, poured, or conveyed.
- orating — Present participle of orate.
verb mouthing
- utter — to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce: unable to utter her feelings; Words were uttered in my hearing.
- vocalize — to make vocal; utter; articulate; sing.
- pronounce — to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.).
- state — the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health.
- verbalize — to express in words: He couldn't verbalize his feelings.
adjective mouthing
- speaking — the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks.
- articulating — Present participle of articulate.
- echoing — (of a sound) Be repeated or reverberate after the original sound has stopped.
- enunciating — Present participle of enunciate.
- expressing — Present participle of express.
Antonyms for mouthing
noun mouthing
- grin — to smile broadly, especially as an indication of pleasure, amusement, or the like.
adj mouthing
- listening — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
- hearing — the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived.
- witnessing — to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception: to witness an accident.
verb mouthing
- listen — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
- bumble — to speak or do in a clumsy, muddled, or inefficient way
- misrepresent — to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely.
- disconnect — SCSI reconnect
- ask — If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer.
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