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- [jawd]
- /dʒɔd/
- /dʒɔː/
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- [jawd]
- /dʒɔd/
Definitions of jawed word
- adjective jawed having a jaw or jaws, especially of a specified kind (often used in combination): heavy-jawed; square-jawed. 1
- noun jawed a swelling wave of water; billow. 1
- verb without object jawed (of liquid) to surge, splash, or dash forward, as in waves. 1
- verb with object jawed to pour or splash (liquid). 1
- noun jawed Having jaws. 1
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Origin of jawed
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; jaw1 + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Jawed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jawed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
jawed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jawed
noun jawed
- chinned — the lower extremity of the face, below the mouth.
- jawboned — Simple past tense and past participle of jawbone.
- mouthed — having a mouth of a specified kind (often used in combination): a small-mouthed man.
- boned — having had the bones removed from it
- muzzled — the mouth, or end for discharge, of the barrel of a gun, pistol, etc.
verb jawed
- babbled — Simple past tense and past participle of babble.
- chatted — to converse in a familiar or informal manner.
- chattered — to talk rapidly in a foolish or purposeless way; jabber.
- gabbed — Simple past tense and past participle of gab.
- gossiped — idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
Antonyms for jawed
verb jawed
- praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- approved — An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation.
- commended — to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend: to commend a friend to another; to commend an applicant for employment.
- complimented — Simple past tense and past participle of compliment.