mouths (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of mouth (down)
as in gobbles (up or down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouths (down)
  1. downs
  2. digests
  3. swallows
Verb
  • Springtown takes edge in 7-4A race, downs Decatur Springtown got the inside track on the District 7-4A championship after beating Decatur 4-2 in 8 innings on Monday night at Decatur High School.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Greene downs it, throws the kid his jersey, smiles, and all is right with the world.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Definition of downs
Verb
  • The refined bread digests quickly, but the protein in turkey can help slow digestion slightly.
    — Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 6 July 2026
  • Bifidobacterium infantis, a strain abundant in infants that helps establish a healthy microbiome foundation, digests complex carbohydrates and supports the production of short-chain fatty acids.
    — Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of digests
Verb
  • Newspapers report it all, and the American citizenry swallows it whole.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
  • In an ideal world, Blueger lines up as the middleman of an energetic fourth line that swallows up defensive-zone draws.
    — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of swallows
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