Mouth opened, wide, very.

Meaning: The person's mouth was opened very wide.

Choice of Words: The word "mouth" refers to the opening in the face through which food is taken in. "Opened" means that the mouth was made wider. "Wide" indicates that the mouth was opened to a large extent. "Very" emphasizes the extent to which the mouth was opened.

Alternative Expressions

His mouth hung open wide.

Meaning: This means that his mouth was very wide open, as if he was surprised or shocked.

Choice of Words: Hung is a verb that means to be suspended or hanging down. Open means not closed or shut. Wide means large or broad. When you put them together, "His mouth hung open wide" means that his mouth was hanging down and open very large.

His mouth was agape.

Meaning: This means the same as the first example, that his mouth was very wide open, as if he was surprised or shocked.

Choice of Words: Agape is an adjective that means wide open. When you say "His mouth was agape," you are saying that his mouth was very wide open.

His jaw dropped.

Meaning: This means that his jaw fell down because he was so surprised or shocked.

Choice of Words: Jaw is a noun that means the bone in your face that moves when you talk or eat. Dropped means to fall or let something fall. When you say "His jaw dropped," you are saying that his jaw fell down.

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