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mouth
When used as a noun, "mouth" typically refers to the physical body part or the end of a river. It is a countable noun. When used as a verb, it describes the action of moving your lips to simulate speech without actually speaking aloud. This is often done to communicate secretly in a quiet environment.
💬Trò chuyện
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is in a boring lecture while Eleanor is at home.
Eleanor Smith
CHLOE YOUR COUSIN IS JUST MOUTHING WORDS TO THE CAMERA ON FACEBOOK. SO ODD.
Chloe Smith
lmao he's probably just lip syncing to a trend grandma. total cringe.
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Eleanor uses 'mouthing words' to describe someone moving their lips without sound, while Chloe responds with internet slang ('lmao', 'cringe') and the phrasal verb 'lip syncing', highlighting the generational gap in how they perceive social media behavior.