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watches one's mouth

watches one's mouth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of watch one's mouth.

Meaning of watch one's mouth

Verb

watch one's mouth (third-person singular simple present watches one's mouth, present participle watching one's mouth, simple past and past participle watched one's mouth)

  1. (derogatory, idiomatic) To be careful about one's speech, especially with regard to disrespectful or profane language.
    • You really need to watch your mouth. You're a teacher now!
  2. (derogatory, idiomatic) In the imperative form, used as a warning to choose one's words carefully or else be silent, for fear of consequences.
    • Hey. Watch your mouth. Don't you realize who's listening?
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Watches one's mouth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of watch one's mouth.

Words near watches one's mouth in the dictionary

  1. watches it
  2. watches like a hawk
  3. watches one's ass
  4. watches one's back
  5. watches one's language
  6. watches one's mouth
  7. watches one's step
  8. watches one's tongue
  9. watches out
  10. watches over
  11. watches paint dry

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