English Explanatory Dictionary

mouth music

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The vocal imitation of instrumental music.
  2. Words (or sometimes actions) that sound good but do not mean anything.
  3. Oral sex.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-mouth music.wav

Word forms

mouth music

Etymology

Calque of Scottish Gaelic puirt à beul (“tunes from a mouth”).

Related words

puirt a beul
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