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Definition & Synonyms
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• Jaw
- (n.) One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
- (n.) One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them, as, the jaws of a vise, or the jaws of a stone-crushing machine.
- (n.) Hence, also, the bone itself with the teeth and covering.
- (n.) A notch or opening.
- (n.) A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard.
- (v. i.) To scold; to clamor.
- (n.) Impudent or abusive talk.
- (n.) Fig.: Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; esp., pl., the mouth or way of entrance; as, the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death.
- (v. t.) To assail or abuse by scolding.
- (n.) In the plural, the mouth.
- (n.) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
Synonyms:
Berate, Chaffer, Chat, Chatter, Chew, Chide, Chitchat, Claver, Confab, Confabulate, Gossip, Lambaste, Lecture, Manducate, Masticate, Natter, Rag, Rebuke, Remonstrate, Reprimand, Reproof, Scold, Trounce, Visit,
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• Jaw-fallen
- (a.) Dejected; chopfallen.
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Decision, Staup Up, Numb, Gandhi, Smile, Seductive, Sola[Permotiontrackback, Culminating, Staun, Anomia, Stau, Smile, Conundrum, Through, Legal, Starv, Civil Engineer, Sip, Swerve, Startling, Alliteration, Crep, Moored, Hypocrite, Starterd, Recognition, Dracu, Neither, Swerve, Started, Conscious, Consumerism, |
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A, A1, Aquiline, Aardvark, Aardwolf, Abaca, Aback, Abacus, Abaft, Abalone, Abandon, Abandoned, Abandonment, Abase, Abasement, Abash, Abashed, Abashment, Abate, Abatement, Abater, Abattoir, Abb, Abbacy, Abbess, Abbey, Abbot, Abbreviate, Abbreviation, Abdicate, Abdication, Abdomen, |
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