ˈpu̇r-ˌmau̇t͟h 
ˈpȯr-,
-ˌmau̇th
poor-mouthed; poor-mouthing; poor-mouths
: to plead poverty as a defense or excuse
: to speak disparagingly of
: an exaggerated claim of poverty
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“Poor-mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poor-mouth. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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