Contact UsBecome a Partner
Demo
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate files

    Mouthful

    /ˈmaʊθ.fʊl/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A quantity of food or drink that fills the mouth.
    She took a large mouthful of the delicious soup.
    A difficult or awkward word or phrase, especially one that is hard to pronounce or remember.
    The name of the new scientific concept was quite a mouthful for the students.
    An amount of information or expression that is substantial or significant.
    His explanation was a mouthful, leaving everyone a bit confused.

    Etymology

    Middle English 'moutheful', where 'mouthe' refers to mouth and 'ful' indicates full.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a mouthful of food:
    An amount of food that fills the mouth.
    a mouthful of words:
    A lengthy or difficult phrase that is hard to say or understand.
    it’s a mouthful:
    Referring to something that is verbose or complicated.

    Related Words

    bite
    A small amount taken from food, typically by using the teeth.
    gob
    A lump or a mouthful, often used informally.

    Slang Meanings

    A lot to say or explain.
    His answer was such a mouthful, I couldn't keep up!
    A jumbled or complicated statement.
    What he said was a real mouthful; I had to pause to process it.