mouthful

mouth·ful

M0453000 (mouth′fo͝ol′)n.1. The amount of food or other material that can be placed or held in the mouth at one time.2. A small amount to be tasted or eaten.3. A long word, name, or phrase that is difficult to pronounce.4. An important or perceptive remark: You said a mouthful!

mouthful

(ˈmaʊθˌfʊl) n, pl -fuls1. as much as is held in the mouth at one time2. (Cookery) a small quantity, as of food3. (Linguistics) a long word or phrase that is difficult to say4. informal Brit an abusive response5. informal chiefly US and Canadian an impressive remark (esp in the phrase say a mouthful)

mouth•ful

(ˈmaʊθˌfʊl)

n., pl. -fuls. 1. the amount a mouth can hold. 2. the amount taken into the mouth at one time. 3. a spoken remark of great truth, relevance, etc. 4. a long word or phrase, esp. one that is hard to pronounce. [1375–1425] usage: See -ful.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mouthful - the quantity that can be held in the mouthcontainerful - the quantity that a container will hold
	2.	mouthful - a small amount eaten or drunk; "take a taste--you'll like it"tastehelping, serving, portion - an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"bite, morsel, bit - a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"sup, swallow - a small amount of liquid food; "a sup of ale"small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude

mouthful

noun taste, little, bite, bit, drop, sample, swallow, sip, sup, spoonful, morsel, forkful Could I try a mouthful of that?

mouthful

nounA small portion of food:bit, crumb, morsel, piece.Informal: bite.

Translations

满口

mouth

(mauθ) – plural mouths (mauðz) – noun1. the opening in the head by which a human or animal eats and speaks or makes noises. What has the baby got in its mouth?口2. the opening or entrance eg of a bottle, river etc. the mouth of the harbour.进出口 verb (mauð) to move the lips as if forming (words), but without making any sound. He mouthed the words to me so that no-one could overhear. 动嘴唇不出声地说，喃喃地说 ˈmouthful noun as much as fills the mouth. a mouthful of soup; He ate the cake in two mouthfuls.满口ˈmouth-organ noun a small musical instrument played by blowing or sucking air through its metal pipes. 口琴ˈmouthpiece noun1. the piece of a musical instrument etc which is held in the mouth. the mouthpiece of a horn. （乐器的）吹口 2. the part of a telephone etc into which one speaks. 话筒ˈmouthwash noun an antiseptic liquid used for cleaning out the mouth. 漱口水，洗口药

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mouthful of marbles

A phrase used to describe the speech of someone who mumbles when talking. I have such a hard time understanding him—he always sounds like he has a mouthful of marbles.See also: marble, mouthful, of

give (one) a mouthful

To scold or yell at one in anger. Primarily heard in UK. I'm definitely going to give Pete a mouthful for not finishing the report on time.See also: give, mouthful

say a mouthful

1. To speak at length or voluminously (about something). The senator has already said a mouthful about the issue in press events and on the floor of Congress, but she says this is just the beginning of her campaign. I always say a mouthful when this topic comes up, so tell me to stop if I start rambling.2. To say something that is particularly poignant, pertinent, or revealing. The executive said a mouthful when he admitted that the company hadn't done enough to protect customers' privacy. This was their worst season in the history of the team, which is saying a mouthful considering how poorly they've done for the last decade.See also: mouthful, say

a mouth full of South

1. An accent typical of the southern United States. I was a little nervous coming to a big northern city like New York with a mouth full of South like mine, but everyone's been much nicer than I expected.2. Food, flavors, or cooking styles typical of the southern United States. If you're looking for a mouth full of South, there's a barbecue joint on 5th Street.See also: full, mouth, of, south

say a mouthful

Fig. to say a lot; to say something very important or meaningful. When you said things were busy around here, you said a mouthful. It is terribly busy. You sure said a mouthful, Bob. Things are really busy.See also: mouthful, say

You (really) said a mouthful.

Inf. Fig. You said exactly what needed to be said.; What you said was very meaningful and had great impact. Bill: Did you hear what I said to her? Jane: Yes. You said a mouthful. Was she mad? Bill: This is the worst food I have ever eaten. It is either stale, wilted, dry, or soggy! Tom: You said a mouthful!See also: mouthful, said

say a mouthful

Utter something important or meaningful, as in You said a mouthful when you called him a fine musician. This term is often used to express agreement, much as you can say that again is. It was first recorded in 1790. See also: mouthful, say

give someone a mouthful

talk to or shout at someone in an angry, abusive, or severely critical way; swear at someone. British informalSee also: give, mouthful, someone

say a mouthful

make a striking or important statement; say something noteworthy. North American informalSee also: mouthful, say

a mouth full of South

n. a southern accent. I just love to hear a man with a mouth full of South. See also: full, mouth, of, south

mouthful

1. n. a true statement. You said a mouthful, and I agree. 2. n. a tirade. Paul really gave me a mouthful. I didn’t know I hurt his feelings.

you said a mouthful

What you said is absolutely true or important or relevant. This American colloquialism dates from the early 1900s. Dorothy Parker used it in Life (Feb. 3, 1921), “‘You said a mouthful.’ I confess.”See also: mouthful, said

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noun taste

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noun a small portion of food

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noun the quantity that can be held in the mouth

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noun a small amount eaten or drunk

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