jawbreaker
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Meaning · English
A hard blow to the side of the face.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Bendoff went pluckily forward, but only to receive a jawbreaker from Couper's left, […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “jawbreaker” mean?
A hard blow to the side of the face.
Is “jawbreaker” formal or informal?
jawbreaker is generally slang.