jaw-dropping

adjective

jaw-drop·​ping ˈjȯ-ˌdrä-piŋ 

: causing great surprise or astonishment

jaw-dropper

ˈjȯ-ˌdrä-pər 

noun

jaw-droppingly

ˈjȯ-ˌdrä-piŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of jaw-dropping

• amazing
• startling
• surprising
• stunning
• shocking
• astonishing

Examples of jaw-dropping in a Sentence

the jaw-dropping prices for high-end modern art at the auction houses this season

Recent Examples on the Web

The frantic antics and manic-yet-precise playing at times jaw-dropping. — Steve Hochman, SPIN, 15 July 2026

The two worked together for months to create something that was one-of-a-kind and as equally jaw-dropping as Sabalenka’s reputation on the court. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

With some contender flexes, almighty scares and jaw-dropping upsets, 32 teams have become 16 still standing at this World Cup. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026

On the other hand, however, take a step back and the world-building is jaw-dropping; on a big screen, Rogue Trooper is almost overwhelming, and Barnard becomes an almost godlike presence by the end with his piercing white eyes (don’t worry, it’s explained). — Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for jaw-dropping

• eavesdropping
• outcropping
• sharecropping
• chopping
• copping
• cropping
• dropping
• flopping
• hopping
• lopping
• mopping
• popping