word of mouth
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- word-of-mouth adjective
Etymology
Origin of word of mouth
First recorded in 1545–55
Example Sentences
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Radio airplay, strong word of mouth, glossy production and a slick cover that looked like an upscale fragrance ad helped the record sell a million copies by September 1976.
He publishes with a small press to little notice, yet word of mouth helps the book sell out its first edition.
Their popularity has spread by word of mouth and by TikTokers who have ranked them among the city’s top Catholic parishes.
I felt like the healthcare professionals found us first, then spread through word of mouth.
From Los Angeles Times
It genuinely feels like it’s word of mouth that people have been discovering the film.
From Los Angeles Times
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