jaw-dropping
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of jaw-dropping
First recorded in 1900–05; jaw 1 ( def. ) + dropping ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Ty Simpson did not make any jaw-dropping plays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Elon Musk’s company priced its IPO on Thursday afternoon at $135 per share, raising up to $86 billion, for a jaw-dropping valuation of about $1.8 trillion.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
But Wembanyama—who led all players on both teams in points, rebounds, blocked shots and jaw-dropping highlights throughout the series—has gotten there in just his third NBA season, and his very first trip to the playoffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Actor and producer Niko Foster has put his jaw-dropping Nevada mansion on the market for $21.9 million—12 years after work was completed on the extraordinary custom-built “masterpiece.”
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
Nineteenth-century séance attendees had the jaw-dropping experience of watching delicate lady mediums taken over by coarse sailor’s spirits and cursing up a storm direct from Summerland.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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