| noun | the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth |
| noun | the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth |
| noun | holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object |
| verb | talk socially without exchanging too much information “the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze” |
| verb | talk incessantly and tiresomely |
| verb | chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth “He jawed his bubble gum” |
| verb | censure severely or angrily “The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car” |
| jaw | verb | chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth |
| chat | noun | an informal conversation |
| confabulation | noun | an informal conversation |
| chitchat | noun | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| chit chat | noun | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| chit-chat | noun | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| chatter | noun | noisy talk |
| chatterer | noun | an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker |
| gossip | noun | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| visitor | noun | someone who visits |
| yack | noun | noisy talk |
| chewer | noun | someone who chews (especially someone who chews tobacco) |
| chew | noun | a wad of something chewable as tobacco |
| chewing | noun | biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow |
| mastication | noun | biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow |
| jaw | noun | the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth |
| rebuker | noun | someone who finds fault or imputes blame |
| rebuke | noun | an act or expression of criticism and censure |
| reproof | noun | an act or expression of criticism and censure |
| lecture | noun | a lengthy rebuke |
| reprimand | noun | an act or expression of criticism and censure |
| scolder | noun | someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault |
| scolding | noun | rebuking a person harshly |
| chiding | noun | rebuking a person harshly |