jaw

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʒɔː/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dʒɔ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling( jô)


jaw
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Sense: Noun: lower part of head
Synonyms:
jawbone, mandible, maxilla, mouth Collocations, upper jaw, lower jaw, jowls, chin Collocations, bones, mouthparts
Sense: Noun: jawlike thing - plural
Synonyms:
clamp Collocations, grip Collocations, vise, vice Collocations (UK), maw, mouth Collocations, opening Collocations, clutches
Sense: Verb: talk
Synonyms:
chat Collocations, converse, talk Collocations, jabber, chatter Collocations, gab, blather, natter (informal), yak (informal), yap (informal), yakety-yak (informal), babble, rap Collocations (US, slang), gas Collocations (US, slang), prattle, shoot the breeze (slang), chew the fat (slang), waffle Collocations (UK, informal), have a chat, confab (informal), confabulate (formal), speak Collocations
Sense: Noun: chatter
Synonyms:
jawing, chitchat (informal), chit-chat (informal), chatter Collocations, chat Collocations, talk Collocations, patter, gab, rap Collocations (slang), spiel (slang), nattering, chattering, yakety-yak (informal), yak (informal), babble, babbling, conversation Collocations, convo (informal), confab (informal), confabulation (formal), yap (informal), yapping (informal)


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