mouth

n. [[t]maʊθ[/t]] v. [[t]maʊð[/t]]

n. pl. mouths (moutz)

1) anat.

zool. anat. the opening through which an animal takes in food

2) a person or animal dependent on someone for sustenance:

another mouth to feed[/ex]

3) anat. the oral opening or cavity considered as the source of vocal utterance

4) utterance or expression:

to give mouth to one's thoughts[/ex]

5) talk, esp. loud, empty, or boastful talk

6) disrespectful talk or language

7) a grimace made with the lips

8) an opening leading out of or into any cavity or hollow place or thing

9) geo the outfall at the lower end of a river or stream, where flowing water is discharged, as into a larger body of water

10) the opening between the jaws of a vise or the like

11) mad the lateral hole of an organ pipe

12) mad the lateral blowhole of a flute

13) to utter in a sonorous or pompous manner, or with excessive mouth movements

14) to form (a word, sound, etc.) silently or indistinctly in one's mouth

15) to put or take into the mouth, as food

16) to press, rub, or chew at with the mouth or lips

17) to speak sonorously and oratorically, or with excessive mouth movement

18) to grimace with the lips

19) cvb sts mouth off, Slang.

a) phv to talk back; sass

b) phv to express one's opinions in a forceful or uninhibited manner

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Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE mūth; c. OFris, OSmūth, mund, OHGmunt, ON munnr, mūthr, Gomunths mouth′er, n.