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maw vs mouth

mouth vs maw

maw and mouth both are nouns.

maw is not a verb while mouth is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
maw Yes No No No
mouth Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mouth is a hypernym of maw; that is, mouth is a word with a broader meaning than maw:
  • maw: informal terms for the mouth
  • mouth: the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
Other hypernyms of maw include oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris.
maw (noun) mouth (noun)
informal terms for the mouth the opening of a jar or bottle
the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
an impudent or insolent rejoinder
the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water
an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge)
a person conceived as a consumer of food
a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
maw (verb) mouth (verb)
express in speech
articulate silently; form words with the lips only
touch with the mouth
Difference between maw and mouth

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