mouthing
Americannoun
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the action of speaking in a meaningless, bombastic, or hypocritical manner.
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an instance of this.
Example Sentences
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Don’t buy it, because even those mouthing it don’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
The teenager certainly seemed to enjoy her moment in the spotlight, unlike her younger sister, Rumi, who came on stage during Protector, shyly mouthing the words whilst being held by Beyoncé.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025
Mamdani jumped right in, clapping wildly, mouthing the words, and then grabbed the mic: “Remember to vote June 24th!”
From Slate • Apr. 5, 2025
"Oh no," he added, before silently mouthing the word into the microphone.
From Salon • Nov. 5, 2024
“I’m sorry,” I told him, mouthing the words.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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