mouthing

[maʊðɪŋ]

mouthing Definition

• 1. the action of moving one's lips as if to say something without making any sound
• 2. to speak or say something with exaggerated lip movements

Using mouthing: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mouthing" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She was caught mouthing the words to the song.

• Example

  He was mouthing obscenities at the other driver.

• Example

  The actor was mouthing his lines because he had forgotten them.

• Example

  She was mouthing her apologies, but I could tell she didn't mean it.

mouthing Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for mouthing

• miming
• pantomiming
• gesticulating
• lip-syncing

Phrases with mouthing

• mouthing off

  to speak in a rude or disrespectful way to someone

  Example

  He got into trouble for mouthing off to the teacher.

• mouthing along

  to move one's lips in synchronization with someone else who is speaking or singing

  Example

  The audience was mouthing along to their favorite songs during the concert.

• mouthing water

  to drink water without actually swallowing it, often done as a party trick

  Example

  He impressed everyone by mouthing water and then spitting it back out.

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Summary: mouthing in Brief

'Mouthing' [maʊðɪŋ] refers to the action of moving one's lips as if to say something without making any sound or to speak with exaggerated lip movements. It can be used to describe lip-syncing, miming, or gesticulating. 'Mouthing off' is an informal phrase that means to speak in a rude or disrespectful way to someone.