Jaw — synonyms, definition

1. jaw (Noun)

beak maw mouth muzzle snout

jaw (Noun) — The part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth.

jaw (Noun) — The bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth.

jaw (Noun) — Holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object.

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2. jaw (Verb)

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jaw (Verb) — Talk socially without exchanging too much information. ex. "the men were sitting in the cafe and jawing"

jaw (Verb) — Talk incessantly and tiresomely.

jaw (Verb) — Chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth. ex. "He jawed his bubble gum"

jaw (Verb) — Censure severely or angrily.

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