jawbone


2jawbone

verb

Definition of JAWBONE

transitive verb
: to speak forcefully and persuasively to <jawboned them into accepting the deal>
intransitive verb
: to talk especially forcefully and persuasively <jawboning about the tax cuts>

First Known Use of JAWBONE

1965

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