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jawing

The word “jawing” has 2 syllables: jaw-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɔːɪŋ/

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In the thesaurus, “jawing” has 137 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for jawing along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for jawing

Antonyms for jawing

Meanings of jawing

  • verb
    1. To assail or abuse by scolding.
    2. To scold; to clamor.
    3. To talk; to converse.
    4. (of a ball) To stick in the jaws of a pocket.
  • noun
    1. A scolding.

Example Sentences

  • The neighbors could often be heard jawing loudly over the fence about trivial matters.
  • Despite the tension in the room, the politicians continued jawing, trying to reach a compromise.
  • As the sun set, the fishermen sat around the fire, swapping stories and jawing about their biggest catches.
  • The group of friends spent the evening jawing over drinks, reminiscing about their adventures from years past.
  • Instead of working, the employees were caught jawing by the water cooler, wasting valuable time.

On this page you'll find 144 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jawing, such as: abusing, admonishing, approving, assailing, attacking, babble, babbling.

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