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单词 mouthing
释义 mouthing
noun
(-s)
Etymology: from present participle of mouth (II)
1. : a movement of the lips; especially : grimace
 < outward signs of repentance … groanings, mouthings, and eyes upturned — Edith Sitwell >
2.
 a. : an act or instance of speaking
  < no matters … worth any labor in the mouthing — George Barker >
 specifically : oration
  < listened to the mouthings of demagogues — Saturday Review >
 b. : a bombastic speech or phrase
  < let them keep their sanctimonious mouthings — Farley Mowat >
  < idealism and spirituality when separated from … concrete social situations are vague semantic mouthings — Agnes Meyer >
3. : the process of accustoming a horse to a bridle and bit
 < mouthing can be begun on the third day when the animal is … less inclined to resent gear and fitting — J.A.Miller >
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