mouthful

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Quite a bit.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

“Unquestionably his metabolism is unduly susceptible to stresses resulting from the interaction of external excitations,” he said, and Bobbie patted him on the shoulder in a maternal sort of way, a thing I wouldn't have cared to do myself though our relations were, as I have indicated, more cordial

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mouthful” mean?

Quite a bit.

Is “mouthful” formal or informal?

mouthful is generally slang.