jaw-dropper

noun

Definition of jaw-droppernext
as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected the underdog's victory was a jaw-dropper in boxing circles

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Recent Examples of jaw-dropper That's despite the sun's tenuous outer atmosphere being the number one sight during totality — a genuine jaw-dropper. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaw-dropper
  1. surprise
  2. shock
Noun
  • The designers have only one day to create this look — no surprise there.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
  • Nationwide, Democratic lawmakers have been making surprise visits to ICE detention facilities after a federal judge ruled in March that the Department of Homeland Security cannot bar members of Congress from conducting unannounced inspections.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of surprise
Noun
  • The two shocks in this article, the war and the weather, have already drawn blood in Kenya.
    — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The manufacturer has received 555 customer reports of the products melting, sparking and smoking, resulting in 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical shock injuries, the agency said.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of shock

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“Jaw-dropper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaw-dropper. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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