slack-jawed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slak jawd]
- /slæk dʒɔd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slak jawd]
- /slæk dʒɔd/

Definitions of slack-jawed word

adjective slack-jawed having the mouth open, especially as an indication of astonishment, bewilderment, etc. 1
adjective slack-jawed If you say that someone is slack-jawed, you mean that their mouth is hanging open, often because they are surprised. 0
adjective slack-jawed open-mouthed 0
adjective slack-jawed very surprised 0

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Parts of speech for Slack-jawed

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slack-jawed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.