Noun: mouthful 'mawth,fûl
- The quantity that can be held in the mouth
"He took a mouthful of water from the fountain"
- A small amount eaten or drunk
"take a mouthful — you'll like it";
- taste
- 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