jaw

n. one or both of the bones which form the framework of the mouth; section around the bones of the jaw, mouth; section of a machine which grips or holds objects; gossip, idle chatter

v. talk, chat idly, gossip; scold, insult

The jaw is either of the two opposable structures forming, or near the entrance to, the mouth. The term jaws is also broadly applied to the whole of the structures constituting the vault of the mouth and serving to open and close it.
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Jaw either of the two bony tooth-bearing structures in the head of dentate vertebrates. cleft jaw a cleft between the median nasal and maxillary [more]Jaw - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
(hypernym) bone, os
(hyponym) lower jaw, mandible, mandibula, mandibular bone, submaxilla, lower jawbone, jawbone, jowl
(part-holonym) skull
(part-meronym) alveolar arch
(derivation) chew, masticate, manducate
2. the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
(hypernym) feature, lineament
(part-holonym) face, human face
(derivation) chew, masticate, manducate
3. holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
(synonym) jaws
(hypernym) holding device
(part-holonym) bulldog clip, alligator clip
Verb
1. talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"
(synonym) chew the fat, shoot the breeze, chat, confabulate, confab, chitchat, chatter, chaffer, natter, gossip, claver, visit
(hypernym) converse, discourse
(hyponym) shmooze, shmoose, schmooze, schmoose, jawbone
2. talk incessantly and tiresomely
(synonym) yack, yack away, rattle on, yap away
(hypernym) talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
3. chew (food); "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass"
(synonym) chew, masticate, manducate
(hypernym) grate, grind
(hyponym) chomp, champ
4. censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
(synonym) call on the carpet, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast
(hypernym) knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
(hyponym) chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct

(v. t.)
To assail or abuse by scolding.
  

(v. i.)
To scold; to clamor.
  

(n.)
The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
  

(n.)
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
  

(n.)
One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them, as, the jaws of a vise, or the jaws of a stone-crushing machine.
  

(n.)
In the plural, the mouth.
  

(n.)
Impudent or abusive talk.
  

(n.)
Hence, also, the bone itself with the teeth and covering.
  

(n.)
Fig.: Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; esp., pl., the mouth or way of entrance; as, the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death.
  

(n.)
A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard.
  

(n.)
A notch or opening.