Jaw-Jaw

Pronunciation: /dʒɔː-dʒɔː/

Definitions of jaw-jaw

noun a discussion or conversation, especially for resolving a dispute or disagreement

Example Sentences

A1 I heard some jaw-jaw coming from the next room.

A2 The children were engaged in innocent jaw-jaw about their favorite toys.

B1 The politicians engaged in jaw-jaw to resolve the conflict peacefully.

B2 After hours of jaw-jaw, they finally reached a compromise.

C1 The diplomats engaged in intense jaw-jaw to negotiate a peace treaty.

C2 The CEO used his charm and wit to engage in successful jaw-jaw with potential investors.

Examples of jaw-jaw in a Sentence

formal The diplomats believed that jaw-jaw was a better option than war-war in resolving the conflict.

informal Let's just jaw-jaw about it instead of getting into a fight.

slang We should just jaw-jaw it out and figure things out.

figurative Sometimes it's better to jaw-jaw with someone rather than argue and create tension.

Grammatical Forms of jaw-jaw

• past tense: jaw-jawed
• plural: jaw-jaws
• comparative: more jaw-jaw
• superlative: most jaw-jaw
• present tense: jaw-jaws
• future tense: will jaw-jaw
• perfect tense: have jaw-jawed
• continuous tense: is jaw-jawing
• singular: jaw-jaw
• positive degree: jaw-jaw
• infinitive: to jaw-jaw
• gerund: jaw-jawing
• participle: jaw-jawed

Origin and Evolution of jaw-jaw

First Known Use: 1945 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'jaw-jaw' originated as a colloquial term in British English.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to idle chatter or conversation, 'jaw-jaw' has evolved to also signify discussions or negotiations, especially in a political context.