jaw-dropping

adjective

jaw-drop·​ping ˈjȯ-ˌdrä-piŋ How to pronounce jaw-dropping (audio)
: causing great surprise or astonishment
jaw-dropper noun
jaw-droppingly adverb

Examples of jaw-dropping in a Sentence

the jaw-dropping prices for high-end modern art at the auction houses this season
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The pace of innovation in software development is jaw-dropping. Mohit Menghnani, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 Fans from all 50 states and 33 different countries are descending upon Music City for a four-day weekend of jaw-dropping acts. Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 While the residence is jaw-dropping, its connection with two of the most famous names to come out of the Golden Era of Tinseltown is one of its main appeals. Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025 Take a page out of Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s playbook and make jaw-dropping offers to the world’s top AI talent. Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for jaw-dropping

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jaw-dropping was in 1980

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“Jaw-dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jaw-dropping. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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