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Noun: mouthful  'mawth,fûl
  1. The quantity that can be held in the mouth
    "He took a mouthful of water from the fountain"
     
  2. A small amount eaten or drunk
    "take a mouthful — you'll like it";
    - taste
     
  3. Something difficult to say, pronounce or understand
    "The scientific name of the species was quite a mouthful for the students"

Derived forms: mouthfuls

Type of: containerful, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity

Part of: helping, portion, serving