jaw-dropping

American  

[jaw-drop-ing] / ˈdʒɔˌdrɒp ɪŋ /

adjective

Informal.

1. causing astonishment or surprise; amazing.

   The company has reported a jaw-dropping annual profit of $30 billion.

---

jaw-dropping British  

adjective

1. informal amazing

---

Other Word Forms

• jaw-droppingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of jaw-dropping

First recorded in 1900–05; jaw ¹ ( def. ) + dropping ( def. )

Example Sentences

Not to be outdone, the Lake Tahoe property that Brin is said to have bought in December boasts its own very lengthy list of jaw-dropping features—and was once hailed as the area’s most expensive listing when it was initially put on the market in 2017 for $75 million.

From MarketWatch

“Jaw-dropping revenue acceleration trumps heavy investment, easily,” wrote Dan Salmon of New Street Research in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shipka got her start when she was just 6 years old on “Mad Men,” a series filled with the kind of jaw-dropping sequences made for water cooler conversation.

From Los Angeles Times

A week ago, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde performed a jaw-dropping U-turn.

From BBC

Special effects need to be more jaw-dropping than ever before to justify the millions of dollars it takes to construct these experiences.

From The Wall Street Journal