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mouthful vs swallow

swallow vs mouthful

mouthful and swallow both are nouns.

mouthful is not a verb while swallow is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mouthful Yes No No No
swallow Yes No Yes No
As nouns, swallow is a hyponym of mouthful; that is, swallow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mouthful:
  • mouthful: a small amount eaten or drunk
  • swallow: a small amount of liquid food
Other hyponyms of mouthful include bit, bite, morsel, sup.
mouthful (noun) swallow (noun)
a small amount eaten or drunk the act of swallowing
the quantity that can be held in the mouth small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
a small amount of liquid food
mouthful (verb) swallow (verb)
believe or accept without questioning or challenge
keep from expressing
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
take back what one has said
utter unclearly
engulf and destroy
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
Difference between mouthful and swallow

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