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opened one's big mouth

Syllables: o·pened one's big mouth/ˈəʊ̯.pənd ˌwʌnz bɪɡ‿maʊ̯θ/UK/ˈəʊ̯.pənd ˌwʌnz bɪɡ‿maʊ̯θ/

opened one's big mouth is the simple past and past participle of open one's big mouth.

Meaning of open one's big mouth

Verb

open one's big mouth (third-person singular simple present opens one's big mouth, present participle opening one's big mouth, simple past and past participle opened one's big mouth)

  1. (informal) To speak about things rashly or foolishly, when it would be better to stay silent.
    • Grr, why do I always open my big mouth after doing something wrong?

Questions about opened one's big mouth

What is opened one's big mouth the simple past and past participle of?
Opened one's big mouth is the simple past and past participle of open one's big mouth.
How do you pronounce opened one's big mouth?
Opened one's big mouth is pronounced /ˈəʊ̯.pənd ˌwʌnz bɪɡ‿maʊ̯θ/.

Words near opened one's big mouth in the dictionary

  1. opened a can of whoop-ass
  2. opened a can of whup ass
  3. opened doors
  4. opened fire
  5. opened its doors
  6. opened one's big mouth
  7. opened one's bowels
  8. opened one's heart
  9. opened one's legs
  10. opened one's mind
  11. opened one's mouth

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