mouthing
Americannoun
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the action of speaking in a meaningless, bombastic, or hypocritical manner.
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an instance of this.
Example Sentences
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But this year it was disclosed she sent an email to Epstein weeks later apologizing for bad mouthing him and referring to him as her “supreme friend.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
The teenager certainly seemed to enjoy her moment in the spotlight, unlike her younger sister, Rumi, who came on stage during Protector, shyly mouthing the words whilst being held by Beyoncé.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025
"Oh no," he added, before silently mouthing the word into the microphone.
From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024
Today, that means he is dancing in a suit and mouthing the lyrics “I pay attention to things that most people ignore,” a line from a song by pop star Olivia Rodrigo.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024
I practiced the words, mouthing them silently, until the driver stopped the bus and fluttered his hand over his shoulder at me.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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