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melting in the mouth

melting in the mouth is the present participle and gerund of melt in the mouth.

Meaning of melt in the mouth

Verb

melt in the mouth (third-person singular simple present melts in the mouth, present participle melting in the mouth, simple past and past participle melted in the mouth)

  1. (idiomatic) To be deliciously soft and creamy; to create a melting sensation when eaten; to need little chewing.

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Questions about melting in the mouth

What is melting in the mouth the present participle and gerund of?
Melting in the mouth is the present participle and gerund of melt in the mouth.

Words near melting in the mouth in the dictionary

  1. meltiest
  2. meltiness
  3. melting
  4. melting away
  5. melting down
  6. melting in the mouth
  7. melting into
  8. melting moment
  9. melting moments
  10. melting out
  11. melting point

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