Definition of Mouthful

1. Noun. The quantity that can be held in the mouth.

Generic synonyms: Containerful

2. Noun. A small amount eaten or drunk. "Take a taste--you'll like it"
Exact synonyms: Taste
Group relationships: Helping, Portion, Serving
Specialized synonyms: Bit, Bite, Morsel, Sup, Swallow
Generic synonyms: Small Indefinite Amount, Small Indefinite Quantity
Derivative terms: Taste

Definition of Mouthful

1. n. As much as is usually put into the mouth at one time.

Definition of Mouthful

1. Noun. The amount that will fit in a mouth. ¹

2. Noun. (slang) Quite a bit. ¹

3. Noun. Something difficult to pronounce or say. ¹

4. Noun. A tirade of abusive language (especially in the term "give someone a mouthful") ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mouthful

1. as much as the mouth can hold [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mouthful

mouthcoating
mouthcoatings
mouthed
mouthed off
mouthedness
mouther
mouthers
mouthfeel
mouthfeels
mouthful (current term)
mouthful of marbles
mouthfull
mouthfuls
mouthguard
mouthguards
mouthier
mouthiest
mouthily
mouthiness
mouthing
mouthing off
mouthless
mouthlike
mouthline

Literary usage of Mouthful

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Old England and New England: In a Series of Views Taken on the Spot by Alfred Bunn (1853)
"LAKE ERIE—THE BRITISH FLEET SWALLOWED AT ONE mouthful—ENGLAND'S ONLY CHANCE OF SALVATION—STATISTICS OF THE LAKE COUNTRY LAKE POETRY THE FALLS OF NIAGARA ..."

2. Poetical Quotations from Chaucer to Tennyson: With Copious Indexes by Samuel Austin Allibone (1875)
"... To take a mouthful of sweet country air. DRYDEN. О leave the noisy town ! О come and see Our country cots, and live content with me ! DRYDEN. ..."

3. Old England and New England: In a Series of Views Taken on the Spot by Alfred Bunn (1853)
"LAKE ERIE—THE BRITISH FLEET SWALLOWED AT ONE mouthful—ENGLAND'S ONLY CHANCE OF SALVATION—STATISTICS OF THE LAKE COUNTRY LAKE POETRY THE FALLS OF NIAGARA ..."

4. Poetical Quotations from Chaucer to Tennyson: With Copious Indexes by Samuel Austin Allibone (1875)
"... To take a mouthful of sweet country air. DRYDEN. О leave the noisy town ! О come and see Our country cots, and live content with me ! DRYDEN. ..."

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