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Definition of open-mouthed adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

open-mouthed

adjective
 
/ˌəʊpən ˈmaʊðd/
 
/ˌəʊpən ˈmaʊðd/
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  1. with your mouth open because you are surprised or shocked
    • The kids stared open-mouthed at the screen.
    Topics Feelingsc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryOpen-mouthed is used with these verbs:
    • stare
    • watch
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