mouthful
[ mouth-fool ]
/ ˈmaʊθˌfʊl /
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noun, plural mouth·fuls.
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usage note for mouthful
See -ful.
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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