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mouthing

UK
/ˈmaʊðɪŋ/
US
/ˈmaʊðɪŋ/

Translations

mouthinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈmaʊðɪŋ/
US
/ˈmaʊðɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that is mouthing words or objects.
de façadeSe dit d'une parole ou d'une déclaration sans sincérité, souvent dans un registre formel ou journalistique.
The spokesperson gave a mouthing statement that convinced no one.
Le porte-parole a donné une déclaration de façade qui n'a convaincu personne.
Synonyms
wordless
articulating silently
silently mouthing
pretending to say
insincerely uttering
mimed
miming
lip-syncing
lip-synced
silent
mouthingnoun
mouthings
pl
exploration buccaleMédecine, pédiatrie ; usage chez les nourrissons ou les jeunes animaux.
Parents must watch for the baby's mouthing of toys that might be dangerous.
Les parents doivent surveiller l'exploration buccale des jouets par le bébé, car ils peuvent être dangereux.
paroles creusesSens figuré : propos exprimés sans sincérité, souvent pour donner une apparence d'adhésion.
His mouthing of the company's values seemed insincere to the employees.
Ses paroles creuses sur les valeurs de l'entreprise ont paru insincères aux employés.
articulation silencieuse
The teacher noticed the student mouthing the answers during the test.
Le professeur a remarqué l'articulation silencieuse des réponses par l'élève pendant le test.
Synonyms
silent speech
lip movement
signing
gesturing
mouthverb

mouthing

Gerund

mouthed
Past Simple
mouthed
Past Participle
mouthing
Gerund
UK
/maʊθ/
US
/maʊθ/
articulerSans émettre de son.
She mouthed the words 'thank you' across the noisy room.
Elle a articulé les mots « thank you » à travers la salle bruyante.
mordillerPour un animal.
The foal mouthed the bit nervously.
Le poulain a mordillé le mors nerveusement.
réciterQuand les paroles sont dites sans sincérité ou sans réelle compréhension.
He mouthed the company's values during the meeting, but his actions showed otherwise.
Il a récité les valeurs de l’entreprise pendant la réunion, mais ses actes montraient le contraire.
Synonyms
speak
articulate
enunciate
pronounce
utter

Definitions

mouthinggerund / present participle
Characterized by silently forming or insincerely uttering words.
The spokesperson gave a mouthing statement that convinced no one.
mouthingnoun
The action of forming words with the lips without making any sound.
The teacher noticed the student mouthing the answers during the test.
The act of expressing something verbally, often without sincerity or understanding.
His mouthing of the company's values seemed insincere to the employees.
The act of exploring or manipulating objects with the mouth, especially by infants or young animals.
Parents must watch for the baby's mouthing of toys that might be dangerous.
mouthverb
To form words with the lips without making any sound.
She mouthed the words 'thank you' across the noisy room.
To speak or express something in a way that is insincere or without understanding.
He mouthed the company's values during the meeting, but his actions showed otherwise.
Of an animal, to bite, chew, or play with (something) using the mouth without necessarily eating it.
The foal mouthed the bit nervously.
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