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opening one's mouth

opening one's mouth is the present participle and gerund of open one's mouth.

Meaning of open one's mouth

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) to speak
    • I advise you: don't open your mouth at the dinner.

Questions about opening one's mouth

What is opening one's mouth the present participle and gerund of?
Opening one's mouth is the present participle and gerund of open one's mouth.

Words near opening one's mouth in the dictionary

  1. opening one's big mouth
  2. opening one's bowels
  3. opening one's heart
  4. opening one's legs
  5. opening one's mind
  6. opening one's mouth
  7. Opening Opposition
  8. opening out
  9. opening Pandora's box
  10. opening sequence
  11. opening sequences

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