piehole

noun

ˈpī-ˌhōl How to pronounce piehole (audio)
Definition of pieholenext
slang
as in mouth
the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal "Shut your piehole or I'll shut it for you," the bully threatened

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Recent Examples of piehole So keep your piehole shut and go out and play football and earn your keep and earn your respect. — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025 Busch won the pole for the race and was the most combative driver in reaction to Keselowski’s remarks about Toyotas, telling Keselowski through Twitter to shut his piehole (or an abbreviation to that effect). — Mike Hembree, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2017
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mouth
Noun
  • Preliminary research suggests nasal breathing at rest may be associated with lower blood pressure than mouth breathing.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nicotine pouches contain nicotine, flavorings and other ingredients, with nicotine absorbed through the gums and lining of the mouth.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of mouth

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