mouthful
|mouth/ful|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈmaʊθˌfʊl/
🇬🇧
/ˈmaʊθ.fʊl/
full of mouth
Etymology
Etymology Information
'mouthful' originates from Old English, specifically the words 'mūþ' meaning 'mouth' and 'ful' meaning 'full'.
Historical Evolution
'mūþ' and 'ful' combined in Old English to form 'mūþful', which eventually became the modern English word 'mouthful'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'full of mouth', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'a quantity that fills the mouth' and 'a complicated word or phrase'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a quantity of food or drink that fills or can be put in the mouth.
He took a mouthful of water.
Synonyms
Noun 2
a long or complicated word or phrase that is difficult to say.
The scientific name was quite a mouthful.
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Last updated: 2025/01/23 23:36