mouth music

B2Traditional Music

(technical, cultural)A style of singing that imitates instrumental melodies or rhythms, often unaccompanied.

Example

• In Scottish tradition, mouth music involves singing lively tunes without any instruments.

B1General

(informal)Vocal imitation of instrumental sounds using one's voice.

Example

• He entertained the crowd with his mouth music, mimicking the sounds of drums and guitars.

C1Idiomatic

(informal)Words or actions that sound impressive but lack real meaning.

Example

• The politician's speech was just mouth music, full of promises but lacking substance.

C2Slang

(slang, informal)A colloquial term for oral sex.