mouthwash

mouthwash
noun Date: 1840 a usually antiseptic liquid preparation for cleaning the mouth and teeth or freshening the breath

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  • mouthwash — (n.) also mouth wash, 1840, from MOUTH (Cf. mouth) (n.) + WASH (Cf. wash) (n.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • mouthwash — ► NOUN ▪ an antiseptic liquid for rinsing the mouth or gargling …   English terms dictionary

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  • mouthwash — UK [ˈmaʊθˌwɒʃ] / US [ˈmaʊθˌwɔʃ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms mouthwash : singular mouthwash plural mouthwashes a liquid used for cleaning your mouth and making your breath smell good …   English dictionary

  • mouthwash — n. liquor; a drink of liquor. □ I could use a shot of that mouthwash. □ You could use a little mouthwash after that long trip, I bet …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • mouthwash — [[t]ma͟ʊθwɒʃ[/t]] mouthwashes N MASS Mouthwash is a liquid that you put in your mouth and then spit out in order to clean your mouth and make your breath smell pleasant …   English dictionary

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  • Mouthwash (band) — Mouthwash Origin West Norwood, London, England, United Kingdom Genres Ska punk, Rock, Pop Years active 1995–2011 Labels …   Wikipedia

  • Mouthwash (song) — Mouthwash Single by Kate Nash from the album Made of Bricks …   Wikipedia

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