open mouth

Shocked face feature

Open mouth describes the position of the mouth when the jaw drops and lips part, whether from surprise, confusion, or simply breathing.

Someone who watches open-mouthed is visibly astonished.

To do something with an open mouth suggests gaping wonder or slack-jawed incomprehension: She stared open-mouthed at the wreckage.

Related

agape · wide · shock · surprise · scream · tongue · teeth · lips · say ahh · breathe · deep breath · pant · bite · swallow · gawk · astonished · hungry · feed

Categories
Opposites
mouth position/aperture

open mouthclosed mouth

Lips pressed together

pursed lips · tight-lipped · sealed lips · lips sealed · clenched jaw

communicative state

open mouthtight-lipped

Unwilling to divulge

close-mouthed · mum · silent · mute · buttoned up

emotional expression

open mouthpoker face

Intentionally expressionless look

impassive · deadpan · blank expression · stone-faced · expressionless

Family

open, mouth, opens, opened, opening, opener, openers, openings, openly

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G