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jaw

Letters that make jaw

a, j, w are letters that make 'jaw'

Words within jaw

are words within 'jaw'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of jaw

jaws is a word created by adding a letter to 'jaw'

jaw is a 3 letter word starting with j
jaw is a 3 letter word ending with w

7 possible definitions for 'jaw'

Jaw as "the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it, the bones that hold the teeth"

Under this definition, jaw is a noun and has the following properties:

jaw as a type

'jaw' can be a type of feature, lineament.

jaw as a part

'jaw' can be a part of face, human face.

Derivatives of jaw

masticate, manducate, jaw, chew are derivatives of 'jaw'.

Jaw as "the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth"

Under this definition, jaw is a noun and has the following properties:

jaw as a type

'jaw' can be a type of os, bone.

Types of jaw

mandible, maxillary, chop, lower jaw, submaxilla, mandibula, mandibular bone, lower jawbone, jawbone, jowl, upper jaw, upper jawbone, maxilla are types of 'jaw'.

jaw as a part

'jaw' can be a part of skull.

Parts of jaw

alveolar arch, alveolar ridge, gum ridge, alveolar process are parts of 'jaw'.

Derivatives of jaw

masticate, manducate, jaw, chew are derivatives of 'jaw'.

Jaw as "talk incessantly and tiresomely"

Under this definition, jaw is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

yack away, rattle on, yap away, yack have the same meaning as 'jaw'

jaw as a type

'jaw' can be a type of verbalize, verbalise, speak, mouth, utter, talk.

Derivatives of jaw

yak, cackle, yack, yakety-yak, chatter are derivatives of 'jaw'.

Jaw as "talk socially without exchanging too much information"

Under this definition, jaw is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

chew the fat, shoot the breeze, chaffer, natter, confabulate, visit, chat, claver, confab, chitchat, chit-chat, gossip, chatter have the same meaning as 'jaw'

jaw as a type

'jaw' can be a type of discourse, converse.

Types of jaw

shmoose, jawbone, schmooze, schmoose, shmooze are types of 'jaw'.

Derivatives of jaw

prater, chatterbox, visitor, visitant, chat, confabulation, yak, gabfest, chin wagging, causerie, magpie, chatterer, spouter, babbler, cackle, confab, schmooze, schmoose, chitchat, chit-chat, chit chat, small talk, gab, gossip, tittle-tattle, chin wag, chin-wag, chin-wagging, yack, yakety-yak, chatter are derivatives of 'jaw'.

Jaw as "chew (food), to bite and grind with the teeth"

Under this definition, jaw is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

masticate, manducate, chew have the same meaning as 'jaw'

jaw as a type

'jaw' can be a type of grate, grind.

Types of jaw

gum, champ, champ, chomp, chaw, crunch, gnaw, mumble, munch are types of 'jaw'.

Derivatives of jaw

jaw, chew, plug, quid, chewer, chewing, mastication, manduction, chaw, cud, wad are derivatives of 'jaw'.

Example of jaw used within this context

"He jawed his bubble gum", "Chew your food and don't swallow it!", "The cows were masticating the grass"

Jaw as "holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object"

Under this definition, jaw is a noun and has the following properties:

jaw as a type

'jaw' can be a type of holding device.

jaw as a part

'jaw' can be a part of bulldog clip, alligator clip, chuck, vise, bench vise, wrench, spanner, pliers, pair of pliers, plyers.

Jaw as "censure severely or angrily"

Under this definition, jaw is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

take to task, trounce, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast, rebuke, rag, reprimand, scold, dress down, call down, reproof, call on the carpet, lecture have the same meaning as 'jaw'

jaw as a type

'jaw' can be a type of criticize, criticise, pick apart, knock.

Types of jaw

chastise, castigate, objurgate, brush down, chasten, correct, tell off are types of 'jaw'.

Derivatives of jaw

scold, scolder, nagger, common scold, upbraider, reprover, reproacher, rebuker, lecture, reproval, reprimand, reprehension, nag, reproof, speech, scolding, objurgation, tongue-lashing, rebuke, chiding, talking to are derivatives of 'jaw'.