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词汇 jawbreaker
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Definition of jawbreaker in English:

jawbreaker

nounˈdʒɔːbreɪkəˈdʒɔˌbreɪkər
  • 1informal A word that is very long or hard to pronounce.

    〈非正式〉音节很多的词;难发音的词

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Not only is this jawbreaker incredibly long and weird looking, it has many parts-of-speech in one word!
  • 2trademark in UK A large, hard, spherical sweet.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • If you don't know what jawbreakers are, let us enlighten you. These hard, round, ball-shaped candies are often mistaken for gumballs. Trouble is, they are so hard to bite into that you risk "breaking your jaw".
    • Oak Leaf manufactures ball gum, chunk gum, chicle gum, pressed candy and jawbreakers.
    • I pushed it back and forth from cheek to cheek like a jawbreaker, watching from afar as my mother retrieved her notebook from her purse and began asking Mr. Welk about his tour experience.
    • Saunders got me a Buddha candle holder, and I got her a bag of jawbreakers, which have turned out to be her favorite candy.
    • Our delicious long-lasting jawbreakers have been a favorite for years. These 1” diameter colorful jawbreakers are sure to last you quite a while.

Definition of jawbreaker in US English:

jawbreaker

nounˈdʒɔˌbreɪkərˈjôˌbrākər
  • 1informal A word that is very long or hard to pronounce.

    〈非正式〉音节很多的词;难发音的词

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Not only is this jawbreaker incredibly long and weird looking, it has many parts-of-speech in one word!
  • 2trademark in UK A large, hard, spherical candy.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Saunders got me a Buddha candle holder, and I got her a bag of jawbreakers, which have turned out to be her favorite candy.
    • Oak Leaf manufactures ball gum, chunk gum, chicle gum, pressed candy and jawbreakers.
    • Our delicious long-lasting jawbreakers have been a favorite for years. These 1” diameter colorful jawbreakers are sure to last you quite a while.
    • If you don't know what jawbreakers are, let us enlighten you. These hard, round, ball-shaped candies are often mistaken for gumballs. Trouble is, they are so hard to bite into that you risk "breaking your jaw".
    • I pushed it back and forth from cheek to cheek like a jawbreaker, watching from afar as my mother retrieved her notebook from her purse and began asking Mr. Welk about his tour experience.
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