Jawing

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
A scolding.
"There were jawings, bickerings, heart-burnings."

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of jaw form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

abuse assailing assault attack berating bitter words

Example

"There were jawings, bickerings, heart-burnings."

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