jawbone meaning

UK US /ˈdʒɔboʊn/ 2 syllables

jawbone (noun): the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth.

jawbone has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

jawbone as a noun

  1. the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth

    Synonyms: lower jaw, mandible, mandibula, mandibular bone, submaxilla, lower jawbone, jowl

    Type of: jaw, articulator

    Kinds: lantern jaw

jawbone as a verb

  1. talk idly or casually and in a friendly way

    Synonyms: shmooze, shmoose, schmooze, schmoose

    Type of: chew the fat

How to pronounce jawbone

jawbone is pronounced /ˈdʒɔboʊn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with JA · words ending in NE · 7-letter words

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