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Word: Mouth
Speech Type: Noun
Old English mūth, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch mond and German Mund, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin mentum ‘chin’
maʊθ
the opening and cavity in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and vocal sounds are emitted
Short Definition:opening in human face
Examples:- Ben stood transfixed with disbelief, his mouth open
- he leaned over and kissed her on the mouth
- she could have bitten her tongue the moment the words left her mouth
an opening or entrance to a hollow, concave, or enclosed structure
Short Definition:opening or entrance to structure
Examples:- the mouth of a cave
Word: Mouth
Speech Type: Verb
maʊð
move the lips as if saying (something)
Short Definition:move lips as if saying something
Examples:- she mouthed a silent farewell
- ‘Come on,’ he mouthed
take in or touch with the mouth
Short Definition:touch with mouth
Examples:- puppies may mouth each other's collars during play
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