Meaning of Mouthful | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The amount that will fit in a mouth.
2. Quite a bit.
   slang
3. Something difficult to pronounce or say.
4. A tirade of abusive language.

Equivalents

Examples

“He swallowed a mouthful of sea water when he fell in.”

““Unquestionably his metabolism is unduly susceptible to stresses resulting from the interaction of external excitations,” he said, and Bobbie patted him on the shoulder in a maternal sort⟳ of way, a thing I wouldn't have⟳ cared to do myself though our relations were, as I have⟳ indicated, more cordial than they had been at one time, and told him he had said a mouthful.”

““She sells sea shells” is a bit of a mouthful to say⟳.”

“Although there have⟳ been many examples of double⟳ names, three always have⟳ been uncommon. The L.S.W.R. had Horsley & Ockham & Ripley, but the South Yorkshire Railway produced a real mouthful in Smithley, Darley Main & Worsborough. This was soon found to be too much, and the name⟳ of the station became Dovecliffe.”

““Yes, you may leave⟳ this little matter⟳ entirely to me, Mr Wooster.” “I wish⟳ you'd call⟳ me Bertie.” “Certainly, certainly.” “And might I call⟳ you Roderick?” “I shall be delighted.” “Or Roddy? Roderick's rather a mouthful.” “Whichever you prefer⟳.””

“"Tony, I'm the executive director of S.H.I.E.L.D., the Strategic Homeland Intelligence, Enforcement, and Logistics Division," explained Fury. Tony nodded. […] "Want⟳ a tip⟳? Fire your namer of things, because that's a mouthful."”

“If you thought Wytrzyszczka was a mouthful, wait⟳ till you try⟳ saying Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu.”

“to give⟳ someone a mouthful”

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