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jaw-dropping
[ jaw-drop-ing ]
adjective
- causing astonishment or surprise; amazing ( def ):
The company has reported a jaw-dropping annual profit of $30 billion.
jaw-dropping
adjective
- informal.amazing
Derived Forms
- ˈᲹ-ˌDZ辱Բ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- Ჹ-DZ·辱Բ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of jaw-dropping1
Example Sentences
The jaw-dropping narrative includes, to support Aimee’s story, a blind lawyer being approached by an agent of her kidnappers, an overlooked ransom note and a twin who claimed it was her sister impersonating Aimee in Carmel.
The unnamed deceased collector had been buying records for more than 60 years and vinyl specialist John Silke said the collection was "jaw-dropping".
She hasn't just made a new album - she has also created a daring, jaw-dropping theatrical experience to go with it.
For two jaw-dropping hours, Gaga performed a masterclass in modeling pop music into high art, one that surpassed even her most famous live performances and ostentatious world tours.
The jaw-dropping accidental sharing of attack plans by Trump’s advisers with a journalist; the swift and dangerous capitulation of Big Law; and the similar onslaught on U.S. higher education by the Trump administration.
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