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English

mouthing

verb

Meaning

  1. To speak; to utter.
  2. To make the actions of speech, without producing sound.
  3. To utter with a voice that is overly loud or swelling.
  4. To pick up or handle with the lips or mouth, but not chew or swallow.
  5. To take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour.
  6. To form or cleanse with the mouth; to lick, as a bear licks her cub.
  7. The act of forming a shape with the mouth, especially as part of sign language.
  8. Ranting; passionate speech devoid of meaning.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data