Jawing

Pronunciation: /dʒɔːɪŋ/

Definitions of jawing

verb to talk in a lengthy, idle, or gossipy manner

Example Sentences

A1 She was jawing on the phone with her friend for hours.

A2 The neighbors were jawing loudly about the new construction project.

B1 The coach was jawing at the players to motivate them during the game.

B2 The politicians were jawing back and forth during the heated debate.

C1 The professor was jawing about the latest research findings in the field.

C2 The expert panel was jawing about the implications of the new policy changes.

Examples of jawing in a Sentence

formal The two politicians were seen jawing about the new policy in the conference room.

informal I heard them jawing about the game last night at the bar.

slang Stop jawing and start doing some actual work!

figurative His jawing about his accomplishments never seems to end.

Grammatical Forms of jawing

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

Origin and Evolution of jawing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'jawing' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'ceowan' meaning to chew or gnaw.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'jawing' evolved to refer to prolonged and often tedious talking or lecturing, often in a scolding or nagging manner.