1
as in scolded
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 chatted
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 jawed
Herro then was called for a double-technical foul along with Kevin Durant, as the two jawed after a timeout.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
But Woolen jawed at the Rams bench while backpedaling with his hands behind his back after the play.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
As Kuraly jawed with Orlov, Ty Dellandrea attacked the Boston zone with speed and forced Jonathan Aspirot to trip him.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
Rockets star Kevin Durant is close with Drake, and the duo playfully jawed back and forth throughout the contest.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
But Woolen jawed at the Rams bench while backpedaling with his hands behind his back after the play.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
As Kuraly jawed with Orlov, Ty Dellandrea attacked the Boston zone with speed and forced Jonathan Aspirot to trip him.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
Rockets star Kevin Durant is close with Drake, and the duo playfully jawed back and forth throughout the contest.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jawed
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The former Iranian diplomat Hossein Mousavian once scolded Americans for failing to realize that his people are prideful and vain, and that negotiations meant to humiliate and insult them won’t get far.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the stunt goes south as Wooley turns out to be an unabashed bigot who embarrasses the show and gets scolded by the host.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Harry and William chatted with their grandparents and their aunt, Princess Anne, during the annual Trooping the Colour parade in London in June 2003.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rohan chatted with the women while the children darted around, sneaking looks at us and giggling.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Tyson Eckert, the fourteen-year-old, lectured about character, competence, confidence, capability, credibility, competitiveness, and courage.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Joanna Fabicon, who has lectured on contemporary children’s literature at UCLA, added that educators, librarians and publishers must all grapple with the allegations against Chávez and decide how to move forward.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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The first-grader was excited about the upcoming Christmas holidays and had talked a lot in school.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Politico, Adam Wren talked with Sharpton about why Harris deserved more respect from a party that tried to wish her away in 2024, and is doing so again.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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If the University of Connecticut is to retain any respect, Coach Auriemma should be publicly reprimanded and suspended without pay.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit alleges that district officials later accused Cormier of violating confidentiality rules by providing law enforcement with documents and reprimanded her.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Reunions everywhere For almost an hour before the teams squared off, Warriors guard Pat Spencer sat next to and conversed with his younger brother Cam, a shooting guard on the Grizzlies.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Voices conversed in friendly banter as a speaker boomed old Motown hits and even some Jethro Tull.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Jawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jawed. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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