ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Jaw-dropper

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Jaw-dropper is a noun meaning (informal) Something causing great awe or surprise; a shocker.

Meaning

(informal) Something causing great awe or surprise; a shocker.

Example Sentences

The arrival of the first Class 313 was a jaw-dropper for long-suffering commuters used to non-gangwayed Class 31 locomotive-hauled rakes of 1950s slam-door coaches, […].

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include eyebrow-raiser, eye-popper, gobsmacker, mindblower, humdinger, shockeroo.

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