Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mouthful
noun
/ˈmaʊθ.fəl/
Definition
A mouthful refers to a quantity of food or drink that fills the mouth.
Examples
- After taking a big mouthful of soup, he sighed in satisfaction.
- The professor’s explanation was a mouthful, making it hard for students to keep up.
Meaning
It can also describe something difficult to say or pronounce, often due to its length.
Synonyms
- bite
- gob
- portion
- helping
- chunk