noun
the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
noun
the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it
Examples
- the bones that hold the teeth
noun
holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
verb
talk socially without exchanging too much information
Synonyms
Examples
- the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze
verb
talk incessantly and tiresomely
Synonyms
yack
yack away
rattle on
yap away
verb
chew (food)
Synonyms
Examples
- to bite and grind with the teeth
- He jawed his bubble gum
- Chew your food and don't swallow it!
- The cows were masticating the grass
verb
censure severely or angrily
Synonyms
Examples
- The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
- The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
- The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup