jaw-drop·ping | \ ˈjȯ-ˌdrä-piŋ 
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\Definition of jaw-dropping
: causing great surprise or astonishment
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jaw-dropper \ ˈjȯ-ˌdrä-pər \ noun
\ nounjaw-droppingly \ ˈjȯ-ˌdrä-piŋ-lē \ adverb
\ adverbSynonyms & Antonyms for jaw-dropping
Synonyms
- amazing,
- astonishing,
- astounding,
- blindsiding,
- dumbfounding
- (also dumfounding),
- eye-opening,
- flabbergasting,
- jarring,
- jolting,
- shocking,
- startling,
- stunning,
- stupefying,
- surprising
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The first known use of jaw-dropping was in 1980
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