word of mouth

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The verbal means of passing on information; viva voce.

idiomatic, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolboca a boca boca-oreja de boca en bocade dicho en dicho (disused)

Françaisbouche à oreille

DeutschMund-zu-Mund-Propaganda Mundpropaganda

12 more languages

Catalàboca-orella

Esperantoperbuŝo

Galegosona

Italianopassaparola

日本語口コミ口伝

한국어구두 구전

Nederlandsmond-tot-mond mond-tot-mond communicatie

Polskipoczta pantoflowa wici

Portuguêsboca a boca passa-palavra

Русскийсарафанное радио

Examples

“The book didn't need ⟳ to be advertised; it became popular solely by word of mouth.”

“Kevin heard it on the radio / Hugh informed word of mouth / Carla read ⟳ it in the news / Caught it all, just a touch ⟳”

CEFR level

C1

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See also

Word of Wisdom word on the street word on the wire word order word painter word painting

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