mouthful

noun
UK: /ˈmaʊθ.fʊl/
US: /ˈmaʊθ.fʊl/

  1. An amount of food or drink that fills your mouth.

    1. He took a mouthful of cereal and swallowed quickly.
    2. She chewed a mouthful of the spicy dish, savoring the complex flavors of the mouthful.

  2. A word or phrase that is long and difficult to say.

    1. That word is a mouthful; I can't pronounce it.
    2. The scientific term was a mouthful, so he used a simpler explanation.

  3. A brief but meaningful statement.

    1. His speech was short, but every sentence was a mouthful of truth.
    2. Her resignation letter, though brief, was a mouthful that spoke volumes about her dissatisfaction.

Synonyms

bite gulp morsel portion statement remark

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mouthful" in English means: An amount of food or drink that fills your mouth., A word or phrase that is long and difficult to say., A brief but meaningful statement..

The phonetic transcription of "mouthful" is /ˈmaʊθ.fʊl/ in British English and /ˈmaʊθ.fʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mouthful": bite, gulp, morsel, portion, statement, remark.

Example usage of "mouthful": "He took a mouthful of cereal and swallowed quickly.". More examples on the page.