jaw-jaw
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Meaning · English
To talk at length; to chatter or jabber.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The EEC and America jaw-jawed their way to the brink of an all-out war over limiting European steel exports to the United States.
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 “jaw-jaw” mean?
To talk at length; to chatter or jabber.
Is “jaw-jaw” formal or informal?
jaw-jaw is generally slang.