Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Jawing.
Jawing - as a noun
The part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
os2Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
Holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
Jawing - as a verb
Talk socially without exchanging too much information
Example: "The men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chaffer18chat9chatter12chew the fatchit-chatchitchat18claver11confab13confabulate18gossip9natter6shoot the breezevisit8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
converse13discourse12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
Example: "He jawed his bubble gum"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chew12manducate14masticate13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
grate6grind7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Censure severely or angrily
Example: "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bawl outberate8call downcall on the carpetchew outchew upchide11dress downhave wordslambast11lambaste12lecture9rag4rebuke12remonstrate13reprimand14scold8take to tasktrounce9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
criticise13criticize22knock15pick apartHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"They were jawing about the latest football game."
"The two politicians were jawing at each other during the debate."
"I saw them jawing in the hallway, but I couldn't hear what they were saying."
"He is always jawing on the phone with his friends."
"The coach was jawing at the players for their poor performance."
Word Game Points
Is JAWING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, jawing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
JAWING has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is JAWING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, jawing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordJAWING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
Is JAWING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, jawing is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordJAWING has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.
