Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mouth

8 senses of mouth

Sense 1
mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris -- (the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy")
       => rima -- (a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts)

Sense 2
mouth -- (the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; "she wiped lipstick from her mouth")
       => orifice, opening, porta -- (an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity; "the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart")

Sense 3
mouth -- (an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge); "he rode into the mouth of the canyon"; "they built a fire at the mouth of the cave")
       => opening, gap -- (an open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall")

Sense 4
mouth -- (the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water; "New York is at the mouth of the Hudson")
       => geological formation, formation -- ((geology) the geological features of the earth)

Sense 5
mouth -- (a person conceived as a consumer of food; "he has four mouths to feed")
       => eater, feeder -- (someone who consumes food for nourishment)

Sense 6
mouthpiece, mouth -- (a spokesperson (as a lawyer))
       => spokesperson, interpreter, representative, voice -- (an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government")

Sense 7
sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip, mouth -- (an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass")
       => rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter -- (a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher")

Sense 8
mouth -- (the opening of a jar or bottle; "the jar had a wide mouth")
       => opening -- (a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb mouth

3 senses of mouth

Sense 1
talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise -- (express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize")
       => communicate, intercommunicate -- (transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist")
          Phrasal Verb-> mouth off#1

Sense 2
mouth -- (articulate silently; form words with the lips only; "She mouthed a swear word")
       => feign, sham, pretend, affect, dissemble -- (make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache")

Sense 3
mouth -- (touch with the mouth)
       => touch -- (make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband")

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