lock-jaw

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lok jaw]
- /lɒk dʒɔ/
- /lɒk dʒɔː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lok jaw]
- /lɒk dʒɔ/

Definition of lock-jaw word

noun lock-jaw tetanus in which the jaws become firmly locked together; trismus. 1

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Origin of lock-jaw

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805; lock1 + jaw1

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Parts of speech for Lock-jaw

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lock-jaw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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