MOUTHFUL


Meaning of MOUTHFUL in English

(~s)

1.

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

She gulped down a ~ of coffee...

N-COUNT: oft N of n

2.

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

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

N-SING: a N

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