mouthpiece
/ˈmaʊθpiːs/noun
उच्चारण माउथ्पीस
मुखिका, माउथपीस (वाद्य या फ़ोन का मुँह के पास वाला भाग)
Core word
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[C]
the part of a phone, musical instrument or other device that you put in or near your mouth
मुखिका, माउथपीस (वाद्य या फ़ोन का मुँह के पास वाला भाग)
- the mouthpiece of a flute
- He covered the mouthpiece of the phone and whispered to me.
- The mouthpiece of the trumpet was bent.
+ 2 more examples
- Wipe the mouthpiece before you play the clarinet.
- He cleaned the mouthpiece of his inhaler.
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[C] ~ (of/for sb) often disapproving
a person, newspaper or organization that expresses the opinions of another person or group
प्रवक्ता, मुखपत्र
- The newspaper is the mouthpiece of the ruling party.
- He acted as a mouthpiece for the management.
- The paper has become a mouthpiece for the government.
+ 2 more examples
- She refused to be a mouthpiece for the party.
- The spokesman acted as a mouthpiece for the company.
Synonyms spokesperson voice organ agent
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
mouthpiece (spokesperson sense) + of
A mouthpiece is a person, newspaper or organisation that speaks for another group. It is followed by 'of' and often has a slightly negative tone.
Mouthpiece वह व्यक्ति, समाचार-पत्र या संस्था है जो किसी अन्य समूह की ओर से बोलती है। इसके बाद 'of' आता है और अर्थ में प्रायः हल्की नकारात्मकता होती है।
- The newspaper was seen as a mouthpiece of the ruling party.
- He is only a mouthpiece for the owner.
mouthpiece (part of a device)
A mouthpiece is the part of a flute, trumpet, phone or diving mask that touches or is near the mouth.
Mouthpiece बाँसुरी, तुरही, फ़ोन या diving mask का वह भाग है जो मुँह को छूता है या मुँह के पास रहता है।
- He cleaned the mouthpiece of the trumpet.
- The old phone had a separate mouthpiece.
be sb's mouthpiece / act as a mouthpiece
Common verbs are 'be', 'act as' and 'become'. A strong word like 'mere' or 'only' stresses that the person has no ideas of their own.
सामान्य क्रियाएँ 'be', 'act as' और 'become' हैं। 'Mere' या 'only' जैसे शब्द यह बल देते हैं कि उस व्यक्ति के अपने विचार नहीं हैं।
- The spokesman refused to act as a mouthpiece for the company.
mouthpiece vs spokesperson
A spokesperson is an official, neutral term. A mouthpiece suggests that the person only repeats another's views, so it is more critical.
Spokesperson आधिकारिक और तटस्थ शब्द है। Mouthpiece यह संकेत देता है कि व्यक्ति केवल दूसरे के विचार दोहराता है, इसलिए यह अधिक आलोचनात्मक है।
- The minister's spokesperson read out a statement, which critics called a mouthpiece message.
+Collocations 5
adjective + mouthpiece
officialpartygovernmentchiefloyal
- The magazine is the official mouthpiece of the teachers' union.
verb + mouthpiece
act asbecomeuse sb asserve ascall sb
- Critics call the channel a mouthpiece of the government.
mouthpiece of / for
of the partyof the governmentfor the ministerfor the union
- The editor refused to become a mouthpiece for any political party.
mouthpiece (instrument / device)
trumpetsaxophonetelephonesnorkelflute
- The saxophone mouthpiece needs a new reed.
mouthpiece + verb
breakcleanfitreplaceblow into
- Clean the mouthpiece after each use.
“More examples 5
- The leader's son became his mouthpiece after he fell ill.
बीमार पड़ने के बाद नेता का बेटा उनका प्रवक्ता बन गया।
- Radhika does not want her college magazine to be a mouthpiece of the management.
राधिका नहीं चाहती कि उसके कॉलेज की पत्रिका प्रबंधन का मुखपत्र बने।
- The diver bit hard on the mouthpiece of his breathing tube.
गोताखोर ने अपनी साँस की नली के mouthpiece को ज़ोर से दाँतों से दबाया।
- The old radio programme was a mouthpiece for the government's policies.
वह पुराना रेडियो कार्यक्रम सरकार की नीतियों का प्रचारक था।
- Please blow gently into the mouthpiece of the flute.
कृपया बाँसुरी के mouthpiece में धीरे से फूँकिए।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The newspaper is a mouthpiece from the government.
✓ The newspaper is a mouthpiece of the government.
The group a mouthpiece speaks for is introduced by 'of' or 'for', not 'from'.
Mouthpiece जिस समूह की ओर से बोलता है, उसे 'of' या 'for' से जोड़ा जाता है, 'from' से नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A newspaper or magazine that speaks for a political party is often called its mouthpiece or organ.
किसी राजनीतिक दल की ओर से बोलने वाले अख़बार या पत्रिका को उसका mouthpiece या organ कहा जाता है।