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mouth off

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmaʊð ˈɔf/ · UK /ˌmaʊð ˈɒf/

mouth off means: To speak rudely to someone, especially a person who has authority over you.

verb

SPEAK RUDELYB2

To speak rudely to someone, especially a person who has authority over you.

  • Do not mouth off to me.
  • He mouthed off at his boss and lost his job.
  • The teacher warned her to stop mouthing off.

How to use it: mouth off to/at someone (The boy mouthed off to the headteacher.)

Similar words: talk back, answer back

Common phrases: mouth off to someone, mouth off at someone, mouth off to teachers

COMPLAIN LOUDLYC1

To complain or express your opinions loudly and without much control.

  • He mouthed off about the prices.
  • She kept mouthing off about politics throughout dinner.
  • Why do you always mouth off in public?

How to use it: mouth off about something (They mouthed off about the poor service.)

Similar words: rant, sound off

Common phrases: mouth off about something, mouth off in public, mouth off loudly

Questions about mouth off

What does mouth off mean?

To speak rudely to someone, especially a person who has authority over you.

What is mouth off in other languages?

Türkçe: ters cevap vermek · Español: contestar mal · Français: répondre avec insolence · Deutsch: frech antworten · Italiano: rispondere male · 日本語: 口答えする

How do you pronounce mouth off?

In American English /ˌmaʊð ˈɔf/; in British English /ˌmaʊð ˈɒf/.

How do you use mouth off in a sentence?

Do not mouth off to me. He mouthed off at his boss and lost his job.

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