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