mouth opening
Lips parting wide
The act of parting the lips, whether to speak, eat, breathe, or express emotion.
In medical and dental contexts, mouth opening refers specifically to the range of jaw motion—how wide a patient can open their mouth: Limited mouth opening can indicate TMJ disorder.
The phrase also describes the physical aperture itself: The mouth opening was too small for the endoscope.
- lipsMouth's outer edges
- lip serviceInsincere expression of agreement
- jawBone holding teeth
- jaw dropShocked facial expression
- gapeStare with mouth ajar
yawn · catching flies · bite · teeth · tongue · oral cavity · orifice · aperture · cavity · maw · entrance · threshold · portal · agape · wide · fish out of water · chew · speak
openness/closure state
mouth openingclosed mouth
Lips pressed together
jaw clenching · lips sealed · sealed lips · clenched jaw · pursed lips
mouth, opening, mouths, mouthed, mouthing, mouthy, open, opens, opened