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n. the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

n. the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth

n. holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object

v. chew (food); "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass"

yack, yap away, rattle on, yack away

v. talk incessantly and tiresomely

visit, chat, confab, chitchat, gossip, chatter, confabulate, chaffer, natter, claver

v. talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"

rag, rebuke, reproof, reprimand, scold, dress down, chide, berate, lambaste, lambast, remonstrate with, jaw at, chew up, bawl out, chew out, have words with

v. censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"

clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold

n. the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

fist, clenched fist

n. a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

shake, handshake, handshaking, hand-shaking procedure

n. grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

muzzle

n. forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose

nibble, eat at, bite at

v. bite off very small pieces; "She nibbled on her cracker"

pick, nibble, piece, pick at, nibble at, eat intermittently

v. eat intermittently; take small bites of; "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"; "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles"

nibble, munch

v. eat intermittently; take small bites of; "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"; "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles"

ruminate, chew the cud

v. chew the cuds; "cows ruminate"

talk, speak

v. exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words"

clack, piffle, gibber, palaver, gabble, tattle, tittle-tattle, chatter, prate, prattle, twaddle, maunder, blabber

v. speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

rap, talk volubly

v. talk volubly

socialize, make socialist

v. make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies; "Health care should be socialized!"

fraternize

v. be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy

mix, unify, mingle, commix, amalgamate

v. to bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance"

censure, reprimand, criminate

v. rebuke formally

admonish, reprove, take to task, get after

v. take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"

reproach, upbraid

v. express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"

objurgate, condemn, decry, excoriate

v. express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"

condemn, judge unfit, declare unfit

v. declare or judge unfit; "The building was condemned by the inspector"

spout, jabber, rant, rave, mouth off, rabbit on

v. talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

explode

v. cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/

harangue, address forcefully

v. deliver a harangue to; address forcefully

lecture, talk

v. deliver a lecture or talk; "She will talk at Rutgers next week"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?"

rail, vilify, revile, vituperate

v. spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"

rattle

v. make short successive sounds

praise

v. express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"

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