Jawing Meaning in English
word · lemma: jaw
ˈdʒɔ
JAW
dʒˈɔːɹɪŋ
JAW-ring
Definition
Talking in a relaxed, often lengthy and informal way, sometimes implying chatting or arguing without much purpose.
Usage & Nuances
'Jawing' is informal and somewhat old-fashioned. Used to describe friendly chatting or pointless arguing. Commonly used in phrases like 'stop jawing and get to work.' Not used for serious conversation.
Spanish: charlando - parloteandoPortuguese (BR): bate-papo (informal) - tagarelandoPortuguese (PT): conversa (informal) - tagarelarChinese (Simplified): 闲聊 - 喋喋不休Chinese (Traditional): 閒聊 - 喋喋不休Hindi: गप्पें मारना - बकबक करनाArabic: ثرثرة - حديث مطوّل (غير رسمي)Bengali: গল্প করা - বাজে কথা বলাRussian: болтать - трепатьсяJapanese: おしゃべりする - 無駄話をするVietnamese: tám chuyện - buôn chuyệnKorean: 수다를 떨다 - 잡담하다Turkish: laklak etmek - sohbet etmekUrdu: گپ لگانا - فضول باتیں کرناIndonesian: ngobrol - bercakap-cakap
Example Sentences
The boys were jawing outside the store.
basic
They spent the whole afternoon jawing with each other.
basic
Stop jawing and help me clean!
basic
We started jawing about old times and lost track of the time.
natural
Those guys are always jawing at the coffee shop instead of working.
natural
His dad doesn’t mind a little jawing, but hates when arguments start.
natural