mouthful
[ mouth-fool ]
/ ˈmaʊθˌfʊl /
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noun, plural mouth·fuls.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Words nearby mouthful
mouth, mouthbreeder, mouthbrooder, mouthed, mouthfeel, mouthful, mouth harp, mouthing, mouth off, mouth organ, mouthpart
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British Dictionary definitions for mouthful
mouthful
/ (ˈmaʊθˌfʊl) /
noun plural -fuls
as much as is held in the mouth at one time
a small quantity, as of food
a long word or phrase that is difficult to say
British informal an abusive response
informal, mainly US and Canadian an impressive remark (esp in the phrase say a mouthful)
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Idioms and Phrases with mouthful
mouthful
see say a mouthful.
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