MOUTHFUL


Meaning of MOUTHFUL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l ]

noun

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : as much as a mouth will hold

b. : the quantity usually taken into the mouth at one time

2. : a small quantity

3.

a. : a very long word or phrase

b. : a comment or a statement rich in meaning or substance

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.