くちにふくむ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, む)
1. to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
And then, he finished eating everything he had been holding in his mouth.
Composed of
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
Examples (3 in total)
It was a size that was easy to hold in one's mouth.
I savor the rising aroma, then take a sip.
And then, he finished eating everything he had been holding in his mouth.