word of mouth

informal speech or conversation between persons, as opposed to writing or publishing: gossip spread by word of mouth

adjective

communicated orally, as in conversation

See word of mouth in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Spoken communication: News of their success spread by word of mouth.

Related Forms:

  • wordˈ-of-mouthˈ (wûrdˈəv-mouthˈ) adjective

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