jaw-twister

noun

A jawbreaker; a word that is long and difficult to pronounce.

Meanings

nounjaw-twister (plural jaw-twisters)

plural jaw-twisters

  1. informalA jawbreaker; a word that is long and difficult to pronounce.

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APA

jaw-twister. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jaw-twister

MLA

“jaw-twister.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jaw-twister. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jaw-twister,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jaw-twister.

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