bigmouth

[ big-mouth ]

noun

, plural big·mouths [big, -mou, th, z, -mouths] (especially collectively) big·mouth, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) big·mouths

1. a loud, talkative person, especially one who lacks discretion.
2. any of several fishes having an unusually large mouth.

bigmouth

/ ˈbɪɡˌmaʊθ /

noun

1. slang.
   a noisy, indiscreet, or boastful person

Derived Forms

• ˈbig-ˌmouthed, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bigmouth¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; big ¹ + mouth

Example Sentences

Bigmouth buffalo were rare, and were taken only in quiet parts of larger streams, and in the borrow-pit at Station 6-S.

From Project Gutenberg

Two juvenal bigmouth buffalo were taken in a shallow pool, along with several juvenal smallmouth buffalo.

From Project Gutenberg