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mouthing

[mou-thing] / ˈmaʊ ðɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
talking
Synonyms
STRONG
articulating chattering conversing discussing echoing enunciating expressing orating pronouncing ranting repeating spouting verbalizing vocalizing
WEAK
eloquent
Antonyms
WEAK
hearing listening witnessing
NOUN
grimace
Synonyms
STRONGEST
frown scowl smirk sneer
STRONG
face moue mouth mug smile
WEAK
wry face
Antonyms
WEAK
grin
NOUN
lip service
Synonyms
WEAK
duplicity empty talk hollow words hypocrisy hypocritical respect insincerity jive lie lip devotion lip homage lip praise lip reverence lip worship mouth honor sham smooth talk sweet-talk token agreement tokenism unctuousness

Example Sentences

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Don’t buy it, because even those mouthing it don’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

But that did little to dampen her spirits as she danced atop her pink pony-themed Pride float, swaying and mouthing the lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

Mamdani jumped right in, clapping wildly, mouthing the words, and then grabbed the mic: “Remember to vote June 24th!”

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2025

"Oh no," he added, before silently mouthing the word into the microphone.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024

I shoved my way down there, mouthing a token pardon me in the noisy crush, and ran into Harry escorting Fern Spitty and trying to clear a path for her through the near riot.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly