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Mouth (Verb)

Articulate silently; form words with the lips only; "She mouthed a swear word".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The comedian mouthed along to the popular song and got the audience laughing.
When she was in the meeting, she mouthed 'help me' to her colleague who was sitting across the room.
The singer mouthed a few lines to her song but it was clear her heart wasn't in it.
Sarah mouthed an apology to her friend as her mouth was too full of food to speak.
He mouthed the words 'I love you' silently, hoping his wife would understand the silent message.

Touch with the mouth.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She mouthed his ear with her lips to whisper the message quietly.
As she walked by the glass case, her toddler mouthed the locked display of colorful lollipops.
Using her lips to carefully pick up the delicate item, she did not dare to breathe.
Be sure not to mouth the top of the pen, saliva can ruin the ink tip.
He dared her to mouth the ice cube and found it too cold for even a second.

Express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She openly mouthed her dissatisfaction with the company's policies in the meeting.
The child mouthed the words to the song without making a sound.
When I couldn't find my voice, I mouthed a silent thank you to him.
She constantly mouthed her concerns about the project, but no one seemed to listen.
He's been too proud to mouth his financial troubles to anyone yet.