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the part of your face which you put food into, or which you use for speaking

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Used as a noun, listen here, it means: the part of your face which you put food into, or which you use for speaking. Used as a verb, listen here, it means: To move your lips in the same way you do when you are saying words, but without making any sound.

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Usage examples (41)
  • The mouth keeps silent to hear the heart speak.
  • New York is at the mouth of the Hudson
  • He rode into the mouth of the canyon
  • They built a fire at the mouth of the cave
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