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Meanings of openmouthed in English

With eyes or mouth open in surprise.

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Usage of openmouthed in English
1
She swept out of the room before an openmouthed Maggie could comment.
Ryan's place
2
One day we'll behold those wonders, soaking them in with openmouthed awe.
Heaven
3
Tom and Astro crowded into the air lock and looked around, openmouthed.
Treachery in Outer Space
4
Two bored guards turned in sudden shock and stared at her, openmouthed.
Legends of the dragonrealm, vol ii
5
I watched openmouthed as Augusta stood and held out her hand.
Shadow of an angel
6
The little maid shrank back, terrified, while the amazed domino players looked, openmouthed.
Four Short Stories By Emile Zola
7
The other two listened to him, openmouthed, and at last burst out laughing.
Four Short Stories By Emile Zola
8
He stared openmouthed as Ipu marched away, then looked to me.
Nefertiti
9
Why would you-She stopped in midsentence and stared openmouthed at the television.
Foul play
10
I was still staring at the dancers, openmouthed, when someone grabbed my arm.
Seraphina
11
Bidwell stared at him openmouthed, thunderstruck by this show of impudence.
Speaks the Nightbird
12
I hold my index finger up between us and gaze in openmouthed astonishment.
Origin
13
Martin and Margaret came out, the former openmouthed crying, Now fly!
The Cloister and the Hearth
14
He stood openmouthed, maddened and still, as if in the midst of a catastrophe.
Tales of Unrest
15
Just then GN-9 lunged and gave a full, openmouthed threat.
Death du Jour
16
Over his shoulder he saw Shyla staring after him openmouthed.
The inconvenient bride
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