- present participle of mouth.
mouthing
Example Sentences
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Nix was shaking her head and appeared to be mouthing words while he spoke to her.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Don’t buy it, because even those mouthing it don’t.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
Two fans held up “Fire Nico” signs, and one was seen mouthing those same words on the video screens before being ejected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025
"Oh no," he added, before silently mouthing the word into the microphone.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2024
She just kind of stands there, mouthing the words, looking at the floor, not really doing much else.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
