open-mouthed

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o·pen-mouthed (

n-mou

, -moutht

)

adj.

1. Having the mouth open.

2. Gaping in astonishment or wonder.

3. Loudly insistent.

open-mouthed·ly adv.

open-mouthed·ness n.

open-mouthed

adj

1. having an open mouth, esp in surprise

2. greedy or ravenous

3. clamorous or vociferous

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open-mouthed

adjective astonished, surprised, shocked, amazed, stunned, staggered, bewildered, astounded, dazed, confounded, perplexed, gobsmacked (informal), dumbfounded, flabbergasted (informal), stupefied They watched open-mouthed as he drove off.

Translations

open-mouthed [ˈəʊpnˈmaʊðd] ADJ → boquiabierto

open-mouthed [ˌəʊpnˈmaʊðd] adj → a bocca aperta

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