mouthing

[mou-thing]

noun

1. the action of speaking in a meaningless, bombastic, or hypocritical manner.

2. an instance of this.

Example Sentences

But that did little to dampen her spirits as she danced atop her pink pony-themed Pride float, swaying and mouthing the lyrics.

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The lynched man’s last exchange during the beating involves him mouthing the word “Run!” to James, who is hiding in the bushes nearby.

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Bailey also requested that Granberry be ordered to stop using his social media platforms to continue "bad mouthing me to his several millions of fans".

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Of course, she hit on other points as well, but never did she offer anything other than the bromides the Democrats have been mouthing for as long as anybody can remember.

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Around the room, participants gazed reverently into their paper cups, some of them mouthing words silently.

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Related Words

• frown 
• scowl 
• smirk 
• sneer