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mouthing

[mau-thing] / ˈmaʊ ðɪŋ /






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All it would take was mouthing off to the wrong person.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

But this year it was disclosed she sent an email to Epstein weeks later apologizing for bad mouthing him and referring to him as her “supreme friend.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025

The teenager certainly seemed to enjoy her moment in the spotlight, unlike her younger sister, Rumi, who came on stage during Protector, shyly mouthing the words whilst being held by Beyoncé.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025

The proud father is seen smiling, mouthing the lyrics and dancing in place, with the back of the couch obscuring the view of his right leg.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2025

Probably the grown-ups are mouthing more to each other.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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