word of mouth — the passing of information from person to person by oral communication
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the passing of information from person to person by oral communication
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌwɜːrd əv ˈmaʊθ/
Korean meaning: 입소문, 구전으로 전해지는 정보
Korean pronunciation: **워**드 어브 **마우**스
Example Sentences
- The movie became a hit purely through word of mouth - no fancy advertising needed!
- My grandmother's secret recipe spread by word of mouth, and now half the neighborhood makes her famous cookies.
- Word of mouth is still the most trusted form of advertising.
word of mouth
NOUN//ˌwɜːrd əv ˈmaʊθ//
the passing of information from person to person by oral communication
the passing of information from person to person by oral communication
From mouth to south, wisdom flows to eager youth!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
'word'(말)와 'mouth'(입)의 조합으로, 입에서 입으로 전해지는 말이라는 의미에서 유래된 표현입니다.
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📝Examples
“The movie became a hit purely through word of mouth - no fancy advertising needed!”
“My grandmother's secret recipe spread by word of mouth, and now half the neighborhood makes her famous cookies.”
“Word of mouth is still the most trusted form of advertising.”
“The new pizza place got so busy from word of mouth that they ran out of cheese!”
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