mouthful

🇺🇸 /ˈmaʊθfʊl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
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noun
R

the amount of food or drink you put in your mouth at one time

She took a big mouthful of water after running.

R

a word or phrase that is long and hard to say

The chemical name was a real mouthful to pronounce.

translation

n. the amount of food or drink you put in your mouth at one time; a word or phrase that is long and hard to say

Word Forms

Plural mouthfuls