mouth|ing

mouth|ing
mouth|ing «MOW thihng», noun.
something which is uttered in a pompously oratorical style or with great distinctness of articulation, but often not with sincerity: »

The pious mouthings of people like Mr. Sass are more exasperating than the rantings of ignorant fanatics (Atlantic).


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