mouthfuls
What you swallow
Mouthfuls is the plural of mouthful—the amount that fills or can fit in a mouth: She ate it in three mouthfuls.
A mouthful can also be something difficult to say: His last name is quite a mouthful.
In informal use, You said a mouthful means you've expressed something significant or exactly right.
Loud, vigorous mouthwork
nibble · morsel · bite-sized · gobble · devour · snarf · scarf · wolf down
Phrase difficult to articulate quickly
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- dictionChoice of words
syllables · consonants · unpronounceable · jawbreaker · polysyllabic · mumble · stumble · garbled
Blocked airway condition
- gaggingReflex throat constriction
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
- overstuffedExcessively filled or padded
- crammedOverfilled or overstuffed
packed · bulging · chipmunk · overflowing · bursting · struggling · excessive · unwieldy
Warm and substantial
- fillingMaterial placed within
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- satiatingSatisfying hunger completely
wholesome · rich · dense · satisfying · nutritious · comforting · warming · generous
chomp
Loud, vigorous mouthwork
munch · nibble · morsel · bite-sized · gobble · devour · snarf · scarf · wolf down · gnaw
tongue-twister
Phrase difficult to articulate quickly
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
diction · syllables · consonants · unpronounceable · jawbreaker · polysyllabic · mumble · stumble · garbled · verbose
choking
Blocked airway condition
- gaggingReflex throat constriction
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
- overstuffedExcessively filled or padded
crammed · packed · bulging · chipmunk · overflowing · bursting · struggling · excessive · unwieldy
hearty
Warm and substantial
- fillingMaterial placed within
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- nourishingPromoting health through food
satiating · wholesome · rich · dense · satisfying · nutritious · comforting · warming · generous · ample