jaw
Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
jaw
(jô)n.
1.
a. Either of two bony or cartilaginous structures that in most vertebrates form the framework of the mouth and hold the teeth.
b. The mandible or maxilla or the part of the face covering these bones.
c. Any of various structures of invertebrates that have an analogous function to vertebrate jaws.
2. Either of two opposed hinged parts in a mechanical device.
3. jaws The walls of a pass, canyon, or cavern.
4. jaws A dangerous situation or confrontation: the jaws of death.
5. Slang
a. Impudent argument or back talk: Don't give me any jaw.
b. A conversation or chat.
intr.v. jawed, jaw·ing, jaws Slang
1. To talk vociferously; jabber.
2. To talk; converse.
[Middle English jawe, jowe, perhaps from Old French joue, cheek.]
jaw′less adj.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
jaw
(dʒɔː)n
1. (Zoology) the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth. In higher vertebrates it consists of the upper jaw (maxilla) fused to the cranium and the lower jaw (mandible).
2. (Zoology) the corresponding part of an invertebrate, esp an insect
3. (Mechanical Engineering) a pair or either of a pair of hinged or sliding components of a machine or tool designed to grip an object
4. slang
a. impudent talk; cheek
b. idle conversation; chat
c. moralizing talk; a lecture
vb
(intr) slang
a. to talk idly; chat; gossip
b. to lecture
[C14: probably from Old French joue cheek; related to Italian gota cheek]
ˈjawˌlike adj
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
jaw
(dʒɔ)n.
1. either of two tooth-bearing bones or bony structures, the mandible or maxilla, forming the framework of the vertebrate mouth.
2. the part of the face covering these bones.
3. jaws, anything resembling a pair of jaws in shape or in power to grasp or hold.
4. one of two or more parts, as of a machine, that grasp or hold something or that attach to or mesh with similar parts.
5. Slang. an idle chat.
v.i. 6. Slang. to chat; gossip.
[1325–75; Middle English jawe, jowe < Old French joue; orig. uncertain]
jaw′less, adj.
jaw′like`, adj.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
jaw
(jô)1. 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 called the mandible. The upper, fixed part is called the maxilla.
2. Any of various structures of invertebrate animals, such as the pincers of spiders or mites, that function similarly to the jaws of vertebrates.
The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
jaw
Past participle: jawed
Gerund: jawing
| Imperative |
|---|
| jaw |
| jaw |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
| Noun | 1. |  jaw - the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teethjawbone, jowl, lower jaw, lower jawbone, mandible, mandibula, mandibular bone, submaxilla - the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth alveolar arch - the part of the upper or lower jawbones in which the teeth are set alveolar process, alveolar ridge, gum ridge - a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth skull - the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates chop - a jaw; "I'll hit him on the chops" |
| 2. | jaw - the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth face, human face - the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news" | |
| 3. |  jaw - holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an objectalligator clip, bulldog clip - a clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws chuck - a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill holding device - a device for holding something pair of pliers, pliers, plyers - a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws bench vise, vise - a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place | |
| Verb | 1. |  jaw - talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze" |
| 2. |  jaw - talk incessantly and tiresomely | |
| 3. |  jaw - chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth; "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass"champ - chafe at the bit, like horses gum, mumble - grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty; "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food" chaw - chew without swallowing; "chaw tobacco" gnaw - bite or chew on with the teeth; "gnaw an old cracker" | |
| 4. |  jaw - censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, bawl out, berate, rebuke, reproof, scold, take to task, call down, lambast, lambaste, lecture, reprimand, remonstrate, trounce, rag castigate, chasten, chastise, objurgate, correct - censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks" brush down, tell off - reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off" criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
jaw
plural noun
verb
1. talk, chat, rabbit (on) (Brit. informal), gossip, chatter, spout, babble, natter, schmooze (slang), shoot the breeze (U.S. slang), run off at the mouth (slang), chew the fat or rag (slang) jawing for half an hour with the very affable waiter
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
jaw
verbnoun
Slang. Spoken exchange:
Informal: confab.
The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
TranslationsSelect a language:
Spanish / Español
jaw
[dʒɔː]A. N
C. VI → charlar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
jaw
(dʒoː) noun1. either of the two bones of the mouth in which the teeth are set. the upper/lower jaw; His jaw was broken in the fight.maxilar
2. (in plural) the mouth (especially of an animal). The crocodile's jaws opened wide.mandíbula
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
jaw
→ mandíbulaMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
jaw
n. mandíbula, quijada, maxilar inferior;
___ reflex → reflejo mandibular;
___ winking → pestañeo mandibular.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
jaw
n mandíbula, quijada; lower — mandíbula inferior, mandíbula (fam); upper — mandíbula or maxilar m superior, maxilar (fam)English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.