jaw
Произношение: [dʒɔː]
Слово
Контекст: «anatomy»
(noun) the lower part of your face that moves when you talk or eat. It's where your mouth is, and it helps you chew food.
Пример
She opened her jaw wide to yawn.
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His jaw is not hurting because he didn't eat anything hard.
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Can you show me where your jaw is?
Контекст: «slang»
(noun) it can also mean someone’s talk or words, often used when someone is chatting a lot. If someone is running their mouth and talking a lot, you might say they are using their jaw a lot.
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He really likes to use his jaw when telling stories.
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She wasn’t using her jaw much during the quiet meal.
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Why does he always use his jaw during class discussions?
Контекст: «informal communication»
(verb) to talk or chat, often used in a casual way. When you jaw, you're just hanging out and having a conversation without any pressure.
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We spent the afternoon jawing about our summer plans.
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They didn't jaw much at the party because it was too loud.
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Can we jaw for a bit before the movie starts?
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