mouthing

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of making shapes with the mouth to imitate speech or sounds without producing actual speech.

  - "She was mouthing the words to the song."
  - "He was mouthing the alphabet to the baby."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mouthing
shouting , outing , pouting

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Variants

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mouth , mouther , mouthers , down in the mouth , mouthed , mouthing , mouthlike , mouths , bad-mouth , bad-mouthed , bad-mouthing , bad-mouths , poor-mouth , poor-mouthing , poor-mouths , pour-mouthed , mouth off , mouthed off , mouthing off , mouths off

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Etymology

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Originally from the Old French word 'mouer', meaning 'to move'.

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Trivia

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1. Mouthing is a common practice used in silent films to convey dialogue.

2. Some people believe that mouthing words can help improve pronunciation and speech clarity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lip reading: Mouthing is often used in conjunction with lip reading to understand spoken language, especially for individuals with hearing impairments.

2. Miming: Mouthing is similar to miming, which involves imitating actions or gestures without using words.

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Culture

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Mouthing is a common practice used in various situations such as silent prayer, expressing emotions without speaking, or teaching sign language.

How to Memorize "mouthing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine making the shapes of the letters or words with your mouth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate mouthing with the act of silent communication or expression.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'mouthing' for easy memorization.

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