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- Dictionaryjaw/dʒɔː/
noun
- 1. each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates forming the framework of the mouth and containing the teeth. Similar
- 2. talk or gossip, especially when lengthy or tedious: informal "committee work is just endless jaw" Similar
verb
- 1. talk at length; chatter: informal "I was too busy to spend time jawing with the rest of the crew"
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the mouth of a person or animal, especially a large and frightening animal: The lion opened its jaws and roared. The dog approached, snapping its jaws. We tried to pull the stick from the animal's jaws. The cougar had its jaws clamped round the deer's leg. They stared, horrified, at the jaws of a great white shark.
Jaw is a noun that can refer to the lower part of your face, the bones in your mouth, the mouth of an animal, or something dangerous or talkative. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of jaw with examples and collocations.
Learn the meaning of jaw as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Jaw can refer to the structures that support the mouth, the walls of the mouth, the organs of invertebrates, or the act of talking.
Jaws is a film about a large shark that attacks people. It was directed by Stephen Spielberg and based on a novel by Peter Benchley. Learn more about the film and its meaning in English.
Either of two bony or cartilaginous structures that in most vertebrate animals form the framework of the mouth, hold the teeth, and are used for biting and chewing food. The lower, movable part of the jaw is the mandible. The upper, fixed part is the maxilla.
Your jaw is the lower part of your face below your mouth. The movement of your jaw is sometimes considered to express a particular emotion. For example, if your jaw drops, you are very surprised.
the narrow entrance to a tunnel, etc., especially one that looks dangerous. See jaw in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: jaw. Definition of jaw noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
