jaws
noun · verb
Form of jaw , plural of jaw.
Simple meaning
The part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth.
Pronunciation
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jawzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒɔz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of jaw
The part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
plural of jaw
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
plural of jaw
The part of the face below the mouth.
plural of jaw
One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them.
verb
third-person singular of jaw
Talk socially without exchanging too much information
third-person singular of jaw
Talk incessantly and tiresomely
third-person singular of jaw
To assail or abuse by scolding.
third-person singular of jaw
To scold; to clamor.
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This meaning: The part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
Used this way, jaws is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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