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jaw-dropping

[ jaw-drop-ing ]

adjective

Informal.
  1. causing astonishment or surprise; amazing ( def ):

    The company has reported a jaw-dropping annual profit of $30 billion.



jaw-dropping

adjective

  1. informal.
    amazing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈᲹ-ˌDZ辱Բ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Ჹ-DZ·辱Բ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jaw-dropping1

First recorded in 1900–05; jaw 1( def ) + dropping ( def )
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Example Sentences

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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.

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The unnamed deceased collector had been buying records for more than 60 years and vinyl specialist John Silke said the collection was "jaw-dropping".

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She hasn't just made a new album - she has also created a daring, jaw-dropping theatrical experience to go with it.

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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.

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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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