as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
now that he's retired, he's got all afternoon for a jaw with his friends at the senior center
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as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
you don't have to jaw me to death just because I bite my nails
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
just a group of girls sitting around the locker room and jawing about the usual stuff
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Recent Examples of jaw
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
Cousins shot Turrentine, who owned the car sales business, across the jaw, then in the back of the head, according to prosecutors’ account.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
That play included Kelce jawing at Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2025
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Noun
My jaw hit the floor when the central family’s country of origin was revealed.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
Cousins shot Turrentine, who owned the car sales business, across the jaw, then in the back of the head, according to prosecutors’ account.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
So the Lombardi Trophy returns to the City of Brotherly Love, where Eagles coach Nick Sirianni jawed with the city’s notoriously surly and demanding fans earlier this season.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
That play included Kelce jawing at Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaw
Noun
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Tesfaye’s bold and electric presence onstage and onscreen is an intriguing counterpoint to the thoughtful and soft-spoken man who sits for a chat about his movie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Phil and Rasmus were sat next to me, and were super open for a chat, outlining loads of stuff, thoroughly decent people, Phil then asked Matt Benham to come down and chat to my kids.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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After performing spirited pieces from the Prime Video superhero drama at Deadline’s Sound & Screen: Television event, composers Christopher Lennertz and Matt Bowen were asked if they’ve ever been scolded for going too far with their music.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Similar circumstances were noted at most airports across the country, with media reporting that those without a Real ID have faced little more than a scolding from TSA agents or a reminder to book an appointment soon to get a Star Card.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2025
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Hamas talked to the United States and Egyptian and Qatari mediators to arrange the release of Alexander, and Israel has sent a team to Doha to begin a new round of talks.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Juana Summers talks with Renard about what he's seen in Gaza, and what's next for the people there.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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Much of the chatter leading up to the series has centered around the reception Soto will receive from the Yankees faithful.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2025
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The lounges sway to their usual rhythm of excited chatter, clinking glasses and former players recalling their eras.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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We’ve often been lectured by people all over the place about how the United States needs to continue to be a beacon for those who are oppressed abroad.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2025
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Geragos, 67, the criminal defense lawyer known for his roster of celebrity clients, was lectured in a Manhattan federal court this week after making statements about the case on a podcast.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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The auditory processing issues associated with his stroke also seemed to diminish, and Mr. Fetterman began to casually converse with people without having to rely on audio transcription.—
Annie Karni,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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An art thief gets trapped on a job in a high-tech penthouse, and his mental and physical state goes south as months go by, leading the criminal to converse with pigeons, do the Macarena and turn the walls of his accidental prison into an unhinged canvas.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Each monthly box includes three recipe guides, skill lessons, a kitchen tool, a kitchen project, an apron patch, table talk cards, and a grocery list.—
Jessica Booth,
Parents,
16 Dec. 2024
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Almost everything about Thanksgiving, from travel to table talk about politics, has the potential to become fraught.—
Kendra Nordin Beato,
The Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2024
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The justices also reprimanded federal authorities for failing to provide the detainees with more due process under the Alien Enemies Act.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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One of the central conflicts begins when the cute five-year-old daughter, I-Jing (Nina Ye), is reprimanded by her otherwise aloof grandfather for being left-handed.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
14 May 2025
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“Jaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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