mouth-to-mouth

adjective

designating a method of artificial respiration involving blowing air rhythmically into the mouth of a person who has stopped breathing, to stimulate return of spontaneous breathing

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weal

well-being, prosperity, or happiness.

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a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.

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Words nearby mouth-to-mouth

mout, mouth, mouth harp, mouth off, mouth organ, mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, mouth-watering, mouthbreeder, mouthbrooder, mouthed

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Example sentences from the Web for mouth-to-mouth

To do the running, jumping, scuba diving, and to cap it all off with a mouth-to-mouth kiss with Harmon.
NCIS’s 11th Anniversary: Michael Weatherly’s Top 10 Moments|Michael Weatherly|September 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This will not be forgotten in the mouth-to-mouth combat of the primaries–and neither will his Medicaid decision.
A Thinner Chris Christie Still Faces Big Political Challenges|Robert Shrum|May 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Get to know the six steps that are outlined for mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing.
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist|Eric B. Wilson
It is so ingrained in the race-consciousness by mouth-to-mouth utterance that it seems the profoundest of truths.
Jennie Gerhardt|Theodore Dreiser

In mouth-to-mouth breathing, an adult's lungs should be filled 12 times per minute and a child's 20.
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist|Eric B. Wilson
The mouth-to-mouth method is recommended as a good one to master.
Electricity for the 4-H Scientist|Eric B. Wilson

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