mouthful

English

noun
Definitions
  • The amount that will fit in a mouth.
  • (slang) Quite a bit.
  • Something difficult to pronounce or say.
  • A tirade of abusive language (especially in the term “give someone a mouthful”)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English mouthful affix from English mouth (river mouth).

Origin

English

mouth

Gloss

river mouth

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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