mouthful

Meaning

Noun

1. The amount that will fit in a mouth.
2. (slang) Quite a bit.
3. Something difficult to pronounce or say.
4. A tirade of abusive language.

Adj

Bombastic or awkward.

Synonyms

bite

morsel

gulp

draught

sip

taste

bit

pick

⛏️

puff

sup

swallow

thimbleful

swallowing in one gulp

basinful

some food

bubble

cud

downing

draft

handful

nosegay

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: mouthful

Cognate with Dutch: mondvol

Cognate with German: Mundvoll

Cognate with Danish: mundfuld

Cognate with Swedish: munfull

Cognate with Icelandic: munnfylli

In summary

From Middle English mouthful, mouth-full, mouthe full, equivalent to mouth + -ful. Compare Dutch mondvol (“mouthful”), German Mundvoll (“mouthful”), Danish mundfuld (“mouthful”), Swedish munfull (“mouthful”), Icelandic munnfylli (“mouthful”). Compare also West Frisian mûlfol (“mouthful”).