ALL meanings of mouthed
mouthed
M m - adjective mouthed having a mouth of a specified kind (often used in combination): a small-mouthed man. 1
- adjective mouthed having a way of speaking of a specified kind (often used in combination): a mealy-mouthed speaker; a loud-mouthed brat. 1
- noun plural mouthed 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 mouthed the masticating and tasting apparatus. 1
- noun plural mouthed a person or animal dependent on someone for sustenance: another mouth to feed. 1
- noun plural mouthed the oral opening or cavity considered as the source of vocal utterance. 1
- noun plural mouthed utterance or expression: to give mouth to one's thoughts. 1
- noun plural mouthed talk, especially loud, empty, or boastful talk: That man is all mouth. 1
- noun plural mouthed disrespectful talk or language; back talk; impudence. 1
- noun plural mouthed a grimace made with the lips. 1
- noun plural mouthed an opening leading out of or into any cavity or hollow place or thing: the mouth of a cave; a bottle's mouth. 1
- noun plural mouthed the outfall at the lower end of a river or stream, where flowing water is discharged, as into a lake, sea, or ocean: the mouth of the Nile. 1
- noun plural mouthed the opening between the jaws of a vise or the like. 1
- noun plural mouthed the lateral hole of an organ pipe. 1
- noun plural mouthed the lateral blowhole of a flute. 1
- verb with object mouthed to utter in a sonorous or pompous manner, or with excessive mouth movements: to mouth a speech. 1
- verb with object mouthed to form (a word, sound, etc.) with the lips without actually making an utterance: She silently mouthed her answer so as not to wake her napping child. 1
- verb with object mouthed to utter or pronounce softly and indistinctly; mumble: Stop mouthing your words and speak up. 1
- verb with object mouthed to put or take into the mouth, as food. 1
- verb with object mouthed to press, rub, or chew at with the mouth or lips: The dog mouthed the toys. 1
- verb with object mouthed to accustom (a horse) to the use of the bit and bridle. 1
- verb without object mouthed to speak sonorously and oratorically, or with excessive mouth movement. 1
- verb without object mouthed to grimace with the lips. 1
- idioms mouthed down in / at the mouth, Informal. dejected; depressed; disheartened: Ever since he lost his job, he has been looking very down in the mouth. 1
- idioms mouthed run off at the mouth, Informal. to talk incessantly or indiscreetly. 1
- idioms mouthed talk out of both sides of one's mouth, to make contradictory or untruthful statements. 1
- noun mouthed (in combination) Having some specific type of mouth. 1