bigmouth

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/ ˈbɪgˌmaʊθ /

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noun, plural big·mouths

[big-mouthz, -mouths] /ˈbɪgˌmaʊðz, -ˌmaʊθs/ for 1; (especially collectively) big·mouth, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) big·mouths for 2.

a loud, talkative person, especially one who lacks discretion.

any of several fishes having an unusually large mouth.

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Origin of bigmouth

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; big¹ + mouth

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How to use bigmouth in a sentence

So other than a stunted television career and a big mouth, what does Wilmer Valderrama have going for him?
Why Women Want Hollywood Lothario Wilmer Valderrama|Amy Zimmerman|April 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And his big mouth would undoubtedly get Romney into trouble.
Mitt Romney’s Dilemma: Picking a Running Mate if He’s the GOP Nominee|Howard Kurtz|January 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But even that felt tainted: To her colleagues, Simpson writes, she got the job “because of affirmative action and my big mouth.”
Carole Simpson's Network Battle Scars|Howard Kurtz|January 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
His new book, God Bless America: Misadventures of a Big Mouth Brit has just been published.
How Susan Boyle's Rival Won Me Over|Piers Morgan|April 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST

"Don't bother trying to scare me with your big mouth," Kathy went on imperturbably.
Pagan Passions|Gordon Randall Garrett
You know I'm an off-worlder with a big mouth, and you have heard me say some awful things without taking a shot at me.
Deathworld|Harry Harrison
"If you'll just close that big mouth of yours, I'll explain," he said.
Dave Dawson with the R.A.F|R. Sidney Bowen
As each one's share of the fish was tossed into its big mouth, it disappeared like lightning.
Our Little English Cousin|Blanche McManus
His big mouth drew down a grizzled moustache cynically, and one of his front teeth was gold plated.
The Sea and the Jungle|H. M. Tomlinson

British Dictionary definitions for bigmouth

bigmouth

/ (ˈbɪɡˌmaʊθ) /

noun

slang a noisy, indiscreet, or boastful person

Derived forms of bigmouth

big-mouthed, adjective

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