Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mouth-to-mouth

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.53 in modern English

Syllables: mouth--to--mouth
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

Uncountable

noun

Kissing, particularly French kissing.

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Press on her chest or give her mouth-to-mouth first? Since she'd been strangled, I decided to give her mouth-to-mouth."
"“Welllllllllllll, maybe a little mouth-to mouth^([sic]) is in order,” as she flung her arms around Quirk's neck, pressed her firm, yet supple body against his and gave him a long, open mouthed kiss."
"“Looking forward to a little mouth-to-mouth action?” Sonnet asks me. “Maybe reignite your lost love.” ¶ “Yeah, because resuscitation is so romantic.”"

Usage

Phrases

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Frequently Paired Words

CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Questions

What does mouth-to-mouth mean?: Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

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