mouths

The opening of a creature through which food is ingested.

“"Open your mouth and say 'aah'," directed the doctor.”

The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water.

“The mouth of the river is a good place to go birdwatching in spring and autumn.”

An outlet, aperture or orifice.

“The mouth of a cave”

A loud or overly talkative person.

“My kid sister is a real mouth; she never shuts up.”

(saddlery) The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal.

A principal speaker; one who utters the common opinion; a mouthpiece.

Cry; voice.

Speech; language; testimony.

A wry face; a grimace; a mow.

To speak; to utter.

“He mouthed his opinions on the subject at the meeting.”

To make the actions of speech, without producing sound.

“The prompter mouthed the words to the actor, who had forgotten them.”

To utter with a voice that is overly loud or swelling.

To pick up or handle with the lips or mouth, but not chew or swallow.

“The fish mouthed the lure, but didn't bite.”

To take into the mouth; to seize or grind with the mouth or teeth; to chew; to devour.

To form or cleanse with the mouth; to lick, as a bear licks her cub.

To make mouths at.