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mouth vs pretend

pretend vs mouth

mouth and pretend both are nouns.

mouth is not an adjective while pretend is an adjective.

mouth and pretend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mouth Yes No Yes No
pretend Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, pretend is a hypernym of mouth; that is, pretend is a word with a broader meaning than mouth:
  • mouth: articulate silently; form words with the lips only
  • pretend: make believe with the intent to deceive
Other hypernyms of mouth include affect, dissemble, feign, sham.
mouth (noun) pretend (noun)
the opening of a jar or bottle the enactment of a pretense
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 (adjective) pretend (adjective)
imagined as in a play
mouth (verb) pretend (verb)
express in speech make believe with the intent to deceive
articulate silently; form words with the lips only represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
touch with the mouth put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
state insincerely
behave unnaturally or affectedly
put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
Difference between mouth and pretend

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