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Synonyms of jaw
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
Synonyms for jaw
- backchat,
- cackle,
- causerie,
- chat,
- chatter,
- chin music,
- chin-wag
- [slang],
- chitchat,
- confab,
- confabulation,
- gab,
- gabfest,
- gossip,
- jangle,
- natter
- [chiefly British],
- palaver,
- patter,
- rap,
- schmooze,
- small talk,
- table talk,
- talk,
- tête-à-tête
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of jaw (Entry 2 of 2)
1
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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2
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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The first known use of jaw was in the 14th century
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