JAWBONES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Jawbone

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdʒɔːbəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a bone of the jaw, especially that of the lower jaw (the mandible), or either half of this.

Short Definition:

bone of jaw

Word: Jawbone

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdʒɔːbəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

use one's position or authority to pressure (someone) to do something

Short Definition:

use one's position or authority to pressure someone to do something

Examples:
  • the Treasury could jawbone the banks into lending more to small businesses

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