English Explanatory Dictionary

watch one's mouth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To be careful about one's speech, especially with regard to disrespectful or profane language.
  2. In the imperative form, used as a warning to choose one's words carefully or else be silent, for fear of consequences.

Pronunciation

En-au-watch one's mouth.ogg

Word forms

watch one's mouth watches one's mouth watching one's mouth watched one's mouth

Synonyms

watch one's language watch one's tongue language
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