: having a mouth especially of a specified kind
—often used in combination
a soft-mouthed fish
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Throughout the process, Creech would look at the witnesses invited on his behalf, and sometimes waved his fingers or mouthed words to them, said Rebecca Boone, a reporter for the Associated Press.
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Dakin Andone, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
Both agencies are being closed mouthed about where the search stands, with each declining comment.
—CBS News, 17 Feb. 2024
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Dakin Andone, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
Both agencies are being closed mouthed about where the search stands, with each declining comment.
—CBS News, 17 Feb. 2024
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“Mouthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mouthed. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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