Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

watch one's mouth

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: watch one's -mouth
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be careful about one's speech, especially with regard to disrespectful or profane language.

Derogatory

verb

In the imperative form, used as a warning to choose one's words carefully or else be silent, for fear of consequences.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

"You really need to watch your mouth. You're a teacher now!"
"Hey. Watch your mouth. Don't you realize who's listening?"
"You watch your mouth, sis. I may be old, but I can still knock the stars out of the sky for you."

Usage

Derogatory

Inflected Forms

watches one's mouth (present, singular) watching one's mouth (participle, present) watched one's mouth (participle, past) watched one's mouth (past)

Synonyms

watch one's language watch one's tongue language

Questions

What does watch one's mouth mean?: To be careful about one's speech, especially with regard to disrespectful or profane language.

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