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mouthful

noun
/ˈmaʊθ.fʊl/

Meaning

the amount of food or drink that fills the mouth, or a long and difficult word or phrase

Example Sentences

He took a big mouthful of water after the run.

Example Expressions

a mouthful

Synonyms

bite, gulp, portion, chunk

Antonyms

sip, crumb

Collocations

big mouthful, mouthful of food, mouthful of water, say a mouthful

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