Definition
Meaning of 'jaw'
Meaning of 'jaw' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Jaw 
[ n.]
- One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the
framework of the mouth. [ n.]- Hence, also, the bone itself with the teeth and covering.
- In the plural, the mouth.
- 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.
- A notch or opening.
- A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard.
- 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.
- The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
- Impudent or abusive talk.
2. Jaw [ v. i.]
- To scold; to clamor. [ v. i.]3. Jaw [ v. t.]
- To assail or abuse by scolding. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'jaw' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. jaw [ v]
[ v]Meaning (1):
- chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
- chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
Example in sentence:
- Chew your food and don't swallow it!;
- He jawed his bubble gum;
- The cows were masticating the grass
Meaning (2):
- talk socially without exchanging too much information
- talk socially without exchanging too much information
Example in sentence:
- the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze
Meaning (3):
- censure severely or angrily
- censure severely or angrily
Example in sentence:
- The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup;
- The deputy ragged the Prime Minister;
- The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
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