mouthful
noun
mouth·ful
ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l 
1
a
: as much as a mouth will hold
b
: the quantity usually taken into the mouth at one time
2
: a small quantity
3
a
: a very long word or phrase
b
: a comment or a statement rich in meaning or substance
Examples of mouthful in a Sentence
It was a delicious meal. We enjoyed every mouthful.
His last name is a real mouthful.
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Yes, there’s a demonic agent of chaos with six limbs and a mouthful of huge teeth.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024
In order to catch liars, the ancient Chinese would sometimes give the accused a mouthful of uncooked rice during interrogation—and then ask the person to open wide.
—Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
That mouthful in the name—‘gohyakumangoku’—is the name of the rice, a variety with roots in northern Japan known for making clean, precise styles of sake.
—Sunset Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
Everyday activities, like leaning over the sink to spit out a mouthful of toothpaste or driving my car, were agonizing.
—Korin Miller, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024
In order to catch liars, the ancient Chinese would sometimes give the accused a mouthful of uncooked rice during interrogation—and then ask the person to open wide.
—Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
That mouthful in the name—‘gohyakumangoku’—is the name of the rice, a variety with roots in northern Japan known for making clean, precise styles of sake.
—Sunset Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
Everyday activities, like leaning over the sink to spit out a mouthful of toothpaste or driving my car, were agonizing.
—Korin Miller, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Mouthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mouthful. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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mouthful
noun
mouth·ful
ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l
1
a
: as much as a mouth will hold
b
: the amount put into the mouth at one time
2
: a small quantity
3
a
: a word or phrase that is very long or difficult to say
b
: a comment or remark that is rich in meaning
you said a mouthful
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