MOUTHFUL


Meaning of MOUTHFUL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ maʊθfʊl ]

( mouthfuls)

1.

A mouthful of drink or food is the amount that you put or have in your mouth.

She gulped down a mouthful of coffee...

N-COUNT : oft N of n

2.

If you describe a long word or phrase as a mouthful , you mean that it is difficult to say. ( INFORMAL )

It’s called the Pan-Caribbean Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Project, which is quite a mouthful.

N-SING : a N

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