jaw-dropping

adjective

jaw-drop·​ping ˈjȯ-ˌdrä-piŋ How to pronounce jaw-dropping (audio)
: causing great surprise or astonishment
jaw-dropper noun
jaw-droppingly adverb

Examples of jaw-dropping in a Sentence

the jaw-dropping prices for high-end modern art at the auction houses this season
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The jaw-dropping amount covered the arrangement of VVS-grade diamond count (which totals to more than 12 carats) and the three bands of amethyst, the jeweler confirmed. Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 June 2025 Still, Season 3, set at the fictional resort chain’s Thai oasis, may be his most jaw-dropping yet. Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 June 2025 Not to be confused with the TT Brothers (remember them?!), the TT Boys take the stage on Tuesday for a gravity-defying, jaw-dropping and overall bonkers two minutes of television. Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 June 2025 Looking at his efficiency, Brunson has shot at least 48 percent from the field in four of five games in this series, his usage rate has stayed above 30 percent in all but Game 5, and his true shooting and effective field goal percentages have both been consistently jaw-dropping. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for jaw-dropping

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jaw-dropping was in 1980

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“Jaw-dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jaw-dropping. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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