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mouthThe opening in the face through which food is taken and sounds are made

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The opening in the face through which food is taken and sounds are made

Pronunciation (IPA): /maʊθ/

Korean meaning: 입, 구강

Korean pronunciation: **마우**스

Example Sentences

  • The dentist told me to open my mouth wide like a hippo.
  • Don't talk with your mouth full of food!
  • My mouth dropped open when I saw the huge pizza.

mouth

NOUN

//maʊθ//

The opening in the face through which food is taken and sounds are made

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/maʊθ/
🇬🇧 UK/maʊθ/

🌳Etymology

Rootmouth

Origin

고대 영어 'mūth'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 어근을 가지고 있습니다. 독일어 'Mund', 네덜란드어 'mond'와 같은 어원을 공유합니다.

🎵Rhyme

southdroughtscoutshout
south
drought
scout
shout

🔗Collocations

open one's mouth
shut your mouth
word of mouth
mouth-watering
by word of mouth

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The dentist told me to open my mouth wide like a hippo.

Don't talk with your mouth full of food!

😄 Fun example

My mouth dropped open when I saw the huge pizza.

The river mouth flows into the ocean.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

openingentranceorificecavity

Antonyms

closureexit

Related

lipsteethtonguespeakeat

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