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bigmouth

[ big-mouth ]
/ 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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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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