mouth

/maʊθ/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

The front opening of a creature through which food is ingested.

2

The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water; or the end of a tributary out of which water flows into a larger river.

3

An outlet, aperture or orifice.

4

A loud or overly talkative person.

5

A gossip.

6

The crosspiece of a bridle bit, which enters the mouth of an animal.

7

A principal speaker; one who utters the common opinion; a mouthpiece.

8

Speech; language; testimony.

9

A wry face; a grimace; a mow.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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