Synonyms: jaw
Definition: holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
Similar words: holding device
Definition: a device for holding something
Synonyms: jaw
Definition: the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
Definition: rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
Synonyms: jaw
Definition: the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
Similar words: feature, lineament
Definition: the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
Usage: an expression of pleasure crossed his features; his lineaments were very regular
Synonyms: call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, rag, rebuke, scold, dress down, take to task, trounce, have words, lambast, lambaste, lecture, jaw, berate, bawl out
Definition: censure severely or angrily
Usage: 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
Similar words: criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock
Definition: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
Usage: The paper criticized the new movie; Don't knock the food--it's free
Synonyms: rattle on, jaw, yack, yack away, yap away
Definition: talk incessantly and tiresomely
Similar words: speak, verbalise, verbalize, utter, mouth, talk
Definition: express in speech
Usage: She talks a lot of nonsense; This depressed patient does not verbalize
Synonyms: visit, jaw, gossip, natter, chaffer, chat, chatter, chew the fat, chit-chat, chitchat, claver, shoot the breeze, confab, confabulate
Definition: talk socially without exchanging too much information
Usage: the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze
Synonyms: chew, jaw, manducate, masticate
Definition: chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
Usage: He jawed his bubble gum; Chew your food and don't swallow it!; The cows were masticating the grass
Definition: make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
Usage: grate one's teeth in anger