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Search phrase: mouth

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.ii.25wrangling knave, as the nun's lip to the friar's mouth;wrangling knaue, as the Nuns lip to the Friers mouth,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.59My mouth no more were broken than these boys',My mouth no more were broken then these boyes,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.40put you into a butter-woman's mouth, and buy myselfput you into a Butter-womans mouth, and buy my selfe
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.88With his mouth full of news.With his mouth full of newes.
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.154Even in the cannon's mouth; and then, the justice,Euen in the Canons mouth: And then, the Iustice
As You Like ItAYL III.i.11Till thou canst quit thee by thy brother's mouthTill thou canst quit thee by thy brothers mouth,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.194mouth as wine comes out of a narrow-mouthed bottle:mouth, as Wine comes out of a narrow-mouth'd bottle:
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.196the cork out of thy mouth that I may drink thy tidings.the Corke out of thy mouth, that I may drinke thy tydings.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.218You must borrow me Gargantua's mouth first:You must borrow me Gargantuas mouth first:
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.219'tis a word too great for any mouth of this age's size.'tis a Word too great for any mouth of this Ages size,
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.111The opening of his mouth; but suddenly,The opening of his mouth: but sodainly
As You Like ItAYL V.i.33his lips when he put it into his mouth, meaning therebyhis lips when he put it into his mouth, meaning thereby,
CoriolanusCor III.i.22The tongues o'th' common mouth. I do despise them,The Tongues o'th' Common Mouth. I do despise them:
CoriolanusCor III.i.256Or Jove for's power to thunder. His heart's his mouth.Or Ioue, for's power to Thunder: his Heart's his Mouth:
CymbelineCym IV.ii.79My dagger in my mouth. Say what thou art:My Dagger in my mouth. Say what thou art:
CymbelineCym V.v.276With his sword drawn, foamed at the mouth, and swore,With his Sword drawne, foam'd at the mouth, and swore
HamletHam I.ii.48The hand more instrumental to the mouth,The Hand more Instrumentall to the Mouth,
HamletHam III.ii.2it to you, trippingly on the tongue. But if you mouth itit to you trippingly on the Tongue: But if you mouth it,
HamletHam III.ii.366your fingers and thumb; give it breath with your mouth;your finger and thumbe, giue it breath with your mouth,
HamletHam V.i.279Make Ossa like a wart! Nay, an thou'lt mouth,Make Ossa like a wart. Nay, and thoul't mouth,
HamletHam V.ii.366.2Not from his mouth,Not from his mouth,
HamletHam V.ii.386And from his mouth whose voice will draw on more.And from his mouth / Whose voyce will draw on more:
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.151And for whose death we in the world's wide mouthAnd for whose death, we in the worlds wide mouth
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.116To fill the mouth of deep defiance up,To fill the mouth of deepe Defiance vp,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.41mouth as offer to stop it with security. I looked 'a shouldmouth, as offer to stoppe it with Security. I look'd hee should haue
Henry VH5 I.ii.231Either our history shall with full mouthEither our History shall with full mouth
Henry VH5 I.ii.233Like Turkish mute, shall have a tongueless mouth,Like Turkish mute, shall haue a tonguelesse mouth,
Henry VH5 II.i.47And, which is worse, within thy nasty mouth!and which is worse, within thy nastie mouth.
Henry VH5 II.iii.55Touch her soft mouth, and march.Touch her soft mouth, and march.
Henry VH5 III.vii.139Foolish curs, that run winking into the mouthFoolish Curres, that runne winking into the mouth
Henry VH5 IV.iii.52Familiar in his mouth as household words,Familiar in his mouth as household words,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.41tales out of my mouth, ere it is made and finished. Itales out of my mouth, ere it is made and finished. I
Henry VH5 V.ii.269stops the mouth of all find-faults – as I will do yours forstoppes the mouth of all finde-faults, as I will doe yours, for
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.12Between two dogs, which hath the deeper mouth;Between two Dogs, which hath the deeper mouth,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.199Was in the mouth of every sucking babe:Was in the mouth of euery sucking Babe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.396To have thee with thy lips to stop my mouth;To haue thee with thy lippes to stop my mouth:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.73Now will I dam up this thy yawning mouthNow will I dam vp this thy yawning mouth,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.6mouth.mouth.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.8thrust in the mouth with a spear, and 'tis not whole yet.thrust in the mouth with a Speare, and 'tis not whole yet.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.12all the records of the realm; my mouth shall be the parliamentall the Records of the Realme, my mouth shall be the Parliament
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.18Suppose that I am now my father's mouth;Suppose that I am now my Fathers Mouth,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.137And from a mouth of honour quite cry downAnd from a mouth of Honor, quite cry downe
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.58He had a black mouth that said other of him.He had a blacke mouth that said other of him.
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.87This compelled fortune! – have your mouth filled upThis compel'd fortune: haue your mouth fild vp,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.235Bearing the King's will from his mouth expressly?Bearing the Kings will from his mouth expressely?
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.332.1I will not taint my mouth with.I will not taint my mouth with.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.144Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well;Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well:
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.251mouth, and was speechless.mouth, and was speechlesse.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.280And bid me say to you by word of mouthAnd bid me say to you by word of mouth---
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.271Made by the mouth of God, sealed with His hand?Made by the mouth ofGod, seald with his hand,
King JohnKJ I.i.21Then take my King's defiance from my mouth,Then take my Kings defiance from my mouth,
King JohnKJ II.i.403Turn thou the mouth of thy artillery,Turne thou the mouth of thy Artillerie,
King JohnKJ II.i.414Austria and France shoot in each other's mouth.Austria and France shoot in each others mouth.
King JohnKJ II.i.449The mouth of passage shall we fling wide opeThe mouth of passage shall we fling wide ope,
King JohnKJ II.i.457Out of his rags! Here's a large mouth, indeed,Out of his ragges. Here's a large mouth indeede,
King JohnKJ III.i.152Tell him this tale, and from the mouth of EnglandTell him this tale, and from the mouth of England,
King JohnKJ III.i.299Will not a calf's-skin stop that mouth of thine?Will not a Calues-skin stop that mouth of thine?
King JohnKJ III.i.306Is ‘husband' in my mouth! Even for that name,Is husband in my mouth? euen for that name
King JohnKJ III.iii.38Did with his iron tongue and brazen mouthDid with his yron tongue, and brazen mouth
King JohnKJ III.iv.38O that my tongue were in the thunder's mouth!O that my tongue were in the thunders mouth,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.195With open mouth swallowing a tailor's news;With open mouth swallowing a Taylors newes,
King LearKL I.i.92My heart into my mouth. I love your majestyMy heart into my mouth: I loue your Maiesty
King LearKL III.iv.11Thou'dst meet the bear i'the mouth. When the mind's freeThou'dst meete the Beare i'th'mouth, when the mind's free,
King LearKL III.iv.15Is it not as this mouth should tear this handIs it not as this mouth should teare this hand
King LearKL III.vi.43And for one blast of thy minikin mouth
King LearKL III.vi.65Be thy mouth or black or white,be thy mouth or blacke or white:
King LearKL V.iii.152.2Shut your mouth, dame,Shut your mouth Dame,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.238I only have made a mouth of his eyeI onelie haue made a mouth of his eie,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.4Anchors on Isabel: God in my mouth,Anchors on Isabell: heauen in my mouth,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.172yet, and I say to thee, he would mouth with a beggar,yet (and I say to thee) hee would mouth with a beggar,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.155To speak, as from his mouth, what he doth knowTo speake as from his mouth, what he doth know
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.300And put your trial in the villain's mouthAnd put your triall in the villaines mouth,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.305To accuse this worthy man but, in foul mouth,To accuse this worthy man? but in foule mouth,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.49with a bone in his mouth than to either of these.with a bone in his mouth, then to either of these:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.212to know that of your mouth, or of your lips – for diversto know that of your mouth, or of your lips: for diuers
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.213philosophers hold that the lips is parcel of the mouth.Philosophers hold, that the lips is parcell of the mouth:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.122Slow in pursuit, but matched in mouth like bells,Slow in pursuit, but match'd in mouth like bels,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.142Which Lion vile with bloody mouth did stain.Which Lyon vile with bloody mouth did staine.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.32If I had my mouth, I would bite; if I had my liberty, Iif I had my mouth, I would bite: if I had my liberty, I
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.11John's mouth, and half Count John's melancholy inIohns mouth, and halfe Count Iohns melancholy in
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.286Speak, cousin; or, if you cannot, stop his mouthSpeake cosin, or (if you cannot) stop his mouth
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.11Thy wit is as quick as the greyhound's mouth;Thy wit is as quicke as the grey-hounds mouth,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.97Peace! I will stop your mouth.Peace I will stop your mouth.
OthelloOth II.iii.215I had rather have this tongue cut from my mouthI had rather haue this tongue cut from my mouth,
OthelloOth IV.i.54If not, he foams at mouth; and by and byIf not, he foames at mouth: and by and by
OthelloOth V.ii.72.2No, his mouth is stopped:No: his mouth is stopp'd:
PericlesPer Chorus.III.7And crickets sing at the oven's mouth,And Cricket sing at the Ouens mouth,
PericlesPer IV.ii.95Spaniard's mouth watered, and he went to bed to herSpaniards mouth watred, and he went to bed to her
Richard IIR2 I.iii.94Take from my mouth the wish of happy years.Take from my mouth, the wish of happy yeares,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.155And all unlooked-for from your highness' mouth.And all vnlook'd for from your Highnesse mouth:
Richard IIR2 I.iii.166Within my mouth you have engaoled my tongue,Within my mouth you haue engaol'd my tongue,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.88In an ungracious mouth is but profane.In an vngracious mouth, is but prophane.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.30My tongue cleave to my roof within my mouth,My tongue cleaue to my roofe within my mouth,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.101His words come from his mouth, ours from our breast.His words come from his mouth, ours from our brest.
Richard IIR2 V.vi.37From your own mouth, my lord, did I this deed.From your owne mouth my Lord, did I this deed.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.232With curses in her mouth, tears in her eyes,With curses in her mouth, Teares in her eyes,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.2And drop into the rotten mouth of death.And drop into the rotten mouth of death:
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iii.34To whose foul mouth no healthsome air breathes in,To whose foule mouth no healthsome ayre breaths in,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.216Seal up the mouth of outrage for a while,Seale vp the mouth of outrage for a while,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.233And not a jot of Tranio in your mouth.And not a iot of Tranio in your mouth,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.6freeze to my teeth, my tongue to the roof of my mouth, myfreeze to my teeth, my tongue to the roofe of my mouth, my
The TempestTem II.ii.81Come on your ways. Open your mouth. HereCome on your wayes: open your mouth: here
The TempestTem II.ii.83mouth. This will shake your shaking, I can tell you, andmouth; this will shake your shaking, I can tell you, and
The TempestTem II.ii.93will pour some in thy other mouth.will poure some in thy other mouth.
The TempestTem II.ii.95Doth thy other mouth call me? Mercy,Doth thy other mouth call me? Mercy,
The TempestTem III.i.63The flesh-fly blow my mouth. Hear my soul speak.The flesh-flie blow my mouth: heare my soule speake.
The TempestTem IV.i.216This is the mouth o'th' cell. No noise, and enter.This is the mouth o'th Cell: no noise, and enter:
The TempestTem V.i.131Would even infect my mouth, I do forgiveWould euen infect my mouth, I do forgiue
The TempestTem V.i.220Hast thou no mouth by land? What is the news?Hast thou no mouth by land? What is the newes?
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.79Would I had a rod in my mouth, that IWould I had a Rod in my mouth, that I
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.152And what remains will hardly stop the mouthAnd what remaines will hardly stop the mouth
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.184.2Nay then, I'll stop your mouth.Nay then Ile stop your mouth
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.199Whose mouth is covered with rude-growing briars,Whose mouth is couered with Rude growing Briers,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.236As hateful as Cocytus' misty mouth.As hatefull as Ocitus mistie mouth.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.273Which overshades the mouth of that same pitWhich ouer-shades the mouth of that same pit:
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.69.2feet and mouthfeete and mouth.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.76.1She takes the staff in her mouth, and guides it withShe takes the staffe in her mouth, and guides it with
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.151Sirs, stop his mouth and let him speak no more.Sirs stop his mouth, & let him speake no more.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.174My tears will choke me if I ope my mouth.My teares will choake me, if I ope my mouth.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.131My soul of counsel from me! – Stop my mouth.My soule of counsell from me. Stop my mouth.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.87spend his mouth, and promise, like Brabbler thespend his mouth & promise, like Brabler the
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.36And foams at mouth, and he is armed and at it,And foames at mouth, and he is arm'd, and at it:
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.114mouth, too.mouth too.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.126deliver thy indignation to him by word of mouth.deliuer thy indignation to him by word of mouth.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.187sir, I will deliver his challenge by word of mouth; setsir, I will deliuer his Challenge by word of mouth; set
Twelfth NightTN V.i.76From the rude sea's enraged and foamy mouthFrom the rude seas enrag'd and foamy mouth
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iii.43stop my mouth?stop my mouth?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.319Item: She hath a sweet mouth.Item, she hath a sweet mouth.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.282If I fall from that mouth, I fall with favour,If I fall from that mouth, I fall with favour,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.445Than one condemned by the King's own mouth, thereonThen one condemnd by the Kings owne mouth: / Thereon
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.99The innocent milk in its most innocent mouth(The innocent milke in it most innocent mouth)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.826would not suffer me: she drops booties in my mouth. Iwould not suffer mee: shee drops Booties in my mouth. I

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Venus and AdonisVen.396 Enfranchising his mouth, his back, his breast. Enfranchising his mouth, his backe, his brest.
Venus and AdonisVen.542 The heavenly moisture, that sweet coral mouth, The heauenly moisture that sweet corall mouth,
Venus and AdonisVen.901 Whose frothy mouth, bepainted all with red, Whose frothie mouth bepainted all with red,

Glossary

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bite one's thumb[gesture of insult or defiance] insert the thumb nail into the mouth, making it click againt the upper teeth upon release
breathingverbal, word-of-mouth
Bristowcity-port in SW England, close to the mouth of the R Severn
chop-fallendowncast, dejected, down in the mouth
fashion(plural) horse disease affecting the nose and mouth [farcy]
gapingwith mouth open [as on a dish prepared for eating]
holdkeep silence, keep one's mouth shut
lampasshorse disease affecting the mouth
mouthtake into the mouth
mouthmake faces, grimace, show scorn
mouthbark, baying, howl
mouthjoin mouths, kiss erotically, snog
mouthmouthpiece, spokesman
mouthutterance, expression, voice
mouth-friendfriend in word only; or: friend won by feeding
mouth-honourhonour shown in words not deeds
mussel-shellempty-head, gaping idiot [with mouth open like a mussel-shell]
nebmouth, beak
viva voceby word of mouth

Thesaurus

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down in the mouthchop-fallen
horse disease affecting the mouthlampass
mouthneb
mouth open, withgaping
mouth shut, keep one'shold
mouth, bigwide-chopped
mouth, take into the mouth
mouth, with wideflap-mouthed
open, with mouthgaping
shut, keep one's mouthhold
word-of-mouthbreathing

Themes and Topics

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Elision...uo lt ham v i 279 an thou&rsquo lt mouth / i&rsquo ll rant as well as thou ...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...ii 218 you must borrow me gargantua’s mouth large-mouthed voracious giant of n fr...
Britain [outside London]... city-port in sw england close to the mouth of the r severn britany cym ...
Latin...ttle viva voce (h8 ii i 18) by word of mouth   for grammatical abbreviations ab...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
MOUTHBASICmouth n, mouth v, mouthed adj, mouthful n
MOUTHAMOUNTmouth-filling adj
MOUTHAPPEARANCEflap-mouthed adj, narrow-mouthed adj, stretch-mouthed adj
MOUTHBADfoul-mouthed adj, mouth-made adj, venom-mouthed adj
MOUTHGOODhoney-mouthed adj, humble-mouthed adj, mouth-friend n, mouth-honour n
MOUTHNOISEdeep-mouthed adj

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