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mouth vs maw

maw vs mouth

mouth and maw both are nouns.

mouth is a verb but maw is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mouth Yes No Yes No
maw Yes No No No
As nouns, maw is a hyponym of mouth; that is, maw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mouth:
  • mouth: the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
  • maw: informal terms for the mouth
Other hyponyms of mouth include cakehole, gob, hole, trap, yap.
mouth (noun) maw (noun)
the opening of a jar or bottle informal terms for the mouth
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)
mouth (verb) maw (verb)
express in speech
articulate silently; form words with the lips only
touch with the mouth
Difference between mouth and maw

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