Word Information

Jaw

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Definitions for Jaw

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
  1. 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
chew the fat shoot the breeze chat confabulate confab chitchat chit-chat chatter chaffer natter gossip claver visit
Examples
  1. 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
  1. to bite and grind with the teeth
  2. He jawed his bubble gum
  3. Chew your food and don't swallow it!
  4. The cows were masticating the grass
verb
censure severely or angrily
Synonyms
call on the carpet take to task rebuke rag trounce lecture reprimand dress down call down scold chide berate bawl out remonstrate chew out chew up have words lambaste lambast
Examples
  1. The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
  2. The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
  3. The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup

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