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swallow vs mouthful

mouthful vs swallow

swallow and mouthful both are nouns.

swallow is a verb but mouthful is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swallow Yes No Yes No
mouthful Yes No No No
As nouns, mouthful is a hypernym of swallow; that is, mouthful is a word with a broader meaning than swallow:
  • swallow: a small amount of liquid food
  • mouthful: a small amount eaten or drunk
Other hypernyms of swallow include taste.
swallow (noun) mouthful (noun)
the act of swallowing a small amount eaten or drunk
small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations the quantity that can be held in the mouth
a small amount of liquid food
swallow (verb) mouthful (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 swallow and mouthful

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