as in talks
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
now that he's retired, he's got all afternoon for a jaw with his friends at the senior center
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as in scolds
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
you don't have to jaw me to death just because I bite my nails
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as in chats
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
just a group of girls sitting around the locker room and jawing about the usual stuff
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaws
Noun
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Using Cell Phones with Reckless Abandon While the ballpark is filled with cheers and chatter, nobody wants to be seated next to the person who’s loudly carrying on a phone conversation in the middle of it—or have to dodge the hundredth selfie snapped by the person in front of them.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025 -
The compressed size of the court and the smaller arena mean players — and fans — will be able to hear much more on-court chatter.—
Remy Tumin,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Each monthly box includes three recipe guides, skill lessons, a kitchen tool, a kitchen project, an apron patch, table talk cards, and a grocery list.—
Jessica Booth,
Parents,
16 Dec. 2024
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Almost everything about Thanksgiving, from travel to table talk about politics, has the potential to become fraught.—
Kendra Nordin Beato,
The Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2024
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The cast members found that their small talk, once centered on who was sleeping together, now focussed on the industry.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Literally a dream for a young gay boy from Detroit — making small talk with Cher in a fab, bright-red leather suit.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This Christmas Time Tour is, obviously, constructed around Carey’s commandeering of the holiday thanks to a sweet jangle of an anthem.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
2 Dec. 2024
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These are recipes where modernity jangles with the delicious rhythms of the past.—
Scott Hocker,
theweek,
27 Sep. 2024
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As Eden gabs, the pair inch across and climb over rows in search of maximum comfort and no moisture.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2024
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Writers tend to have a gift for writing but not for gab.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
18 Jan. 2024
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But during his acceptance speech for the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, Jay-Z took the opportunity to throw some chin music at the Recording Academy.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
5 Feb. 2024
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And many of our plants leaned into that chin music to less than stellar results.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Apr. 2023
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The soft lining is warm and comfy and the fun holiday patters on the fleece side of the blanket add some festivity to your home.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
16 Nov. 2024
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Ever the needler, Travis hands her money to buy a book to learn to speak English, because her hillbilly patter will drive him crazy.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
15 Dec. 2024
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“Jaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaws. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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