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strongly or as if one knew more than anyone else: *mouthing off about the high price of fish*
**mouth·ful** /'mauθful/ *n* **1** [C(off)] as much food or drink as fills the mouth; small quantity taken in the mouth: *I'm so full I couldn't eat another mouthful.* **2** [S] *infml*, usually *humor* a big long word or phrase that is difficult to say: *Her name is a bit of a mouthful!* **3** [S] *infml*, especially *AmE* a very important statement: *You said a mouthful!* → compare EARFUL
**mouth·or·gan** /'mauθ,ɔ:gən||-,ɔ:r-/ *n infml* for HARMONICA
**mouth·piece** /'mauθpi:s/ *n* **1** the part of a musical instrument, a tobacco pipe, a telephone etc, that is held in or near the mouth → see picture at BRASS **2** [(of) usually sing.] *often derog* a person, newspaper etc, that expresses the opinions of others: *This newspaper is the mouthpiece of the government.*
**mouth-to-mouth re,susci'tation** also **kiss of life** *BrE* — *n* [U] the forcing of air into and out of the lungs of a person who has stopped breathing, by blowing into the mouth, then pressing the chest → see also FIRST AID; compare ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, CPR
**mouth·wash** /'mauθwɒʃ||-wɔ:ʃ, -wɑ:ʃ/ *n* [C;U] (a) liquid used in the mouth, for making it feel and smell fresh, curing infection etc
**'mouth-watering** *adj* (of food) (looking as if it will be) very pleasant to eat: *mouth-watering chocolates*
**mouth·y** /'mauθi/ *adj infml* (of a person) tending to talk a lot and say what you think even if it is rude
**mov·a·ble**¹, **moveable** /'mu:vəbəl/ *adj* that can be moved; not fixed in one place or position: *toy soldiers with movable arms and legs* → see also IMMOVABLE
**movable**², **moveable** *n* [usually pl.] *law* a personal possession, such as a piece of furniture, that can be moved from one house to another → opposite FIXTURE
**,movable 'feast** *n* a religious day, such as Easter, the date of which varies from year to year
**move**¹ /mu:v/ *v* **1** [I;T] to (cause to) change place or position: *Don't get off the train while it's still moving.* (=before it has stopped) | *Please move your car; it's blocking the road.* | *Can you sit still without moving for ten minutes?* | *I can hear someone moving about upstairs.* | *He was trapped in the crashed car, and couldn't move his legs.* | *This student ought to be moved up to a higher class.* | (*infml*) *That car is really moving!* (=travelling very fast) → see SHIFT (USAGE) **2** [I] (of work, events etc) to advance; get nearer to an end: *Work on the new building is moving more quickly than was expected.* | *Let's get things moving.* (=make events advance more quickly) **3** [I] to change one's place of living or working: *Their present office is too small, so they've decided to move.* | *We can't move into the new flat until the other tenants have moved out.* | *They don't live here any longer – they've moved away.* → see also move house (MOVE¹) **4** **a)** [I;T] (in board games such as CHESS) to change the position of (a piece): *Haven't you moved yet?* **b)** [I+adv/prep] (of a piece in such a game) to be able to travel to another position: *A castle only moves in straight lines.* **5** [T(to)] *fml* to cause (a person) to feel pity, sadness, anger, admiration etc: *The child's suffering moved us to tears.* | *I was very moved by her sad story.* → see also MOVING, UNMOVED **6** [T] *fml* or *pomp* to cause (a person) to act, change an opinion etc: *He can paint well only when the spirit moves him.* (=when he feels a real desire to paint) | [+obj+to-v] *Hearing so much nonsense talked, I felt moved to speak on the subject.* **7** [I(for); T] to make at a meeting (a formal suggestion on which arguments for and against are heard, and a decision taken, especially by voting): *I wish to move an amendment to this law.* | *We moved for an adjournment of half an hour.* | [+that] *Mr Chairman, I move that the meeting (should) be continued after dinner.* → see also MOTION¹ **8** [I(on)] to (start to) take action: *When will the government move on this matter?* | [+to-v] *The committee is moving to lift membership restrictions.* **9** [I;T] to sell (goods) or be sold: *The new line of stock is moving much too slowly.* **10** [I+adv/prep, especially among, in] to spend one's time with people of the stated class or type: *a young writer who moves mostly in literary and artistic circles* (=among writers, painters etc) **11** move heaven and earth to do everything one can (to cause or prevent something) **12** move house *BrE* to take one's furniture and other property to a new home **13** move the goal-posts *BrE infml* to change the limits within which action or talk concerning a particular matter can take place **14** move with the times to change one's ways of thinking, living etc in accordance with the changes produced by the passing of time: *I don't really like all these computers in the office, but I suppose we must move with the times.* **15** not move a muscle to stay completely still, especially so as to show no feelings: *She screamed abuse at him but he didn't move a muscle.* **16** We shall not be moved the title of a song sung by people who are protesting about something especially by sitting in a public place and refusing to move
**move along** *phr v* **1** [I] to move further towards the front or back: *The people standing in the bus moved along, to make room for others.* **2** [I;T(= move sbdy. along)] to MOVE on (2)
**move in** *phr v* [I] **1** to take possession of a new home: *We've bought the house, but we can't move in until next month.* **2** [(on)] to (prepare to) take control, attack etc: *Our competitors have gone out of business, so now our company can move in.*
**move off** *phr v* [I] to leave: *The guard blew his whistle, and the train moved off.*
**move on** *phr v* **1** [I(to)] to change (to something different or new): *I think we've talked about that subject enough; let's move on.* | *In my day you could only get them in black-and-white, but things have moved on since then.* | (*humor*) *My boss has moved on to higher things; he's become a politician.* **2** [I;T(= move sbdy. on)] to (order to) go away to another place: *The drunk was annoying people, so the policeman moved him on.* | '*Come along, sir, move on,*' *said the policeman.*
**move over** *phr v* [I] to change position in order to make room for someone or something else: *Move over and let your grandmother sit down.* | (*fig.*) *He resigned his position as a director, as he felt he should move over in favour of someone younger.*
**move**² *n* **1** [S] an act of moving; movement: *If you make a move, I'll shoot.* | *She watched his every move like a hawk.* **2** [C] an act of going to a new home, office etc: *How did the move go?* **3** [C] (in games such as CHESS) **a)** an act of taking a piece from one square and putting it on another **b)** a way in which this may be done, according to the rules: *to learn all the different moves in chess* **c)** a player's turn to do this: *It's your move.* **4** [C] a step in a course of action towards a particular result: [+to-v] *New moves to settle the strike have ended in failure.* | *The government is making a/no move to reduce international tension.* | *I know you're both proud and find it difficult to forgive each other after such a bad argument, but someone has to make the first move.* | *a good/bad/smart/shrewd move* **5** get a move on *infml* (often imperative) to hurry up: *Tell Harry to get a move on.* **6** make a move *infml* to start to leave: *It's getting late; we must be making a move soon.* **7** on the move **a)** travelling around: *I don't know where Mike is this week; he's always on the move.* **b)** beginning to move across land: *We have just received reports that the rebel army is on the move.*
**mov·a·ble** /'mu:vəbəl/ *adj* MOVABLE¹,²
**move·ment** /'mu:vmənt/ *n* **1** [C;U] (an example of) the act of moving or condition of being moved: *He was so badly bruised that even the slightest movement was painful.* | *the movement of goods by road* | *the dancer's graceful movements* → see also MOVEMENTS **2** [C] a general feeling, way of thinking or acting etc, towards something new: *the movement towards greater freedom for women* | *a growing movement towards nuclear disarmament* **3** [C+sing./pl. v] a group of people who make united efforts for a particular purpose: *The trade union movement is concerned with working conditions.* | *the women's movement* **4** [C] a main division of a musical work, especially of a SYMPHONY **5** [C] the moving parts of a piece of machinery, especially a clock or watch **6** [C] *fml* an act of emptying the bowels
**mov·ements** /'mu:vmənts/ *n* [P] the whole of a person's activities over a certain period: *The police think this man may be the thief they're looking for, so they're watching his movements carefully.*
**mov·er** /'mu:və/ *n* **1** a person who makes a formal suggestion at a meeting **2** a person who moves in the stated way: *She's a lovely mover.* (=moves very well) **3** *infml* a person, thing, idea etc that is being successful or advancing quickly: *These chocolate cakes are among our fastest movers.* (=we sell a lot of them) | *Talk to her if you want to see some action; she's one of the movers and shakers* (=people who have power) *in this company.* **4** *AmE* a person whose job is to help people MOVE → see also PRIME MOVER