noun
( -s )
Etymology: from present participle of mouth (II)
1. : a movement of the lips ; especially : grimace
outward signs of repentance … groanings, mouthings, and eyes upturned — Edith Sitwell
2.
a. : an act or instance of speaking
no matters … worth any labor in the mouthing — George Barker
specifically : oration
listened to the mouthings of demagogues — Saturday Review
b. : a bombastic speech or phrase
let them keep their sanctimonious mouthings — Farley Mowat
idealism and spirituality when separated from … concrete social situations are vague semantic mouthings — Agnes Meyer
3. : the process of accustoming a horse to a bridle and bit
mouthing can be begun on the third day when the animal is … less inclined to resent gear and fitting — J.A.Miller