Synonyms for jaw
- verb
- noun
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Chew the fat — to talk; to converse
chew the fat informal, chat, visit, chatter, gossip, natter, confab informal, discourse formal, chit-chat, parlay, confabulate, claver UK, chaffer, prate, word dated, shoot the breeze slang US
2. Chew up
chew up, scold, call down, dress down, berate, have words, bawl out, rag, lecture, abuse, reprimand, rebuke, take to task, remonstrate, lambast UK, lamblast US, chide, trounce, upbraid, lash, vituperate formal, chew out slang US
Noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To talk; to converse.
- v. 2
To assail or abuse by scolding.
- v. 3
To scold; to clamor.
- n. 1
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
Related words
Example sentences
- visit The purpose of our trip is to visit a new factory.
- parlay Actors and sports stars often parlay their celebrity into endorsement deals.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| jaw | rising | |
| visit | rising | |
| parlay | rising | |
| confabulate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- rag1
- 4 letters
- word1, chat1, chew1, lash1, jowl1, yack1
- 5 letters
- visit2, abuse2, scold1, chide1, prate
- 6 letters
- gossip2, rebuke2, parlay2, berate2, natter2, confab, claver
- 7 letters
- lecture2, chatter2, trounce1, lambast, upbraid2, chaffer
- 8 letters
- lamblast
- 9 letters
- discourse2, reprimand3, maxillary4, masticate, manducate
- 10 letters
- vituperate
- 11 letters
- remonstrate, confabulate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (visit2 = 2 syllables).