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Jawbreaker Meaning in English

word

ˈdʒɔˌbreɪkɚ
JAW-bray-ker
dʒˈɔːbɹeɪkɐ
jaw-BRAY-kuh

Definición

A jawbreaker is a very hard, round candy that takes a long time to eat. It can also mean a word that is very hard to pronounce.

Uso & Matices

Used as a noun. As candy, mostly American English and informal. As a word, 'a real jawbreaker' describes something difficult to say out loud. Don't confuse with literal injuries. Rarely used in British English for candy; 'gobstopper' is used instead.

Oraciones de Ejemplo

I bought a jawbreaker at the candy store.

basic

This word is a real jawbreaker for me.

basic

Don't bite the jawbreaker, it's too hard!

basic

How are you supposed to eat a jawbreaker this big?

natural

German has a lot of jawbreakers—words that are impossible to say fast.

natural

He challenged me to spell a jawbreaker he found in the dictionary.

natural