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ratchet jaw

ratchet jaw noun: an excessively talkative CB radio user; a chatterbox.

Noun

ratchet jaw (plural ratchet jaws)

  1. (slang) An excessively talkative CB radio user; a chatterbox.

Forms of ratchet jaw

pluralratchet jaws

Questions about ratchet jaw

What does ratchet jaw mean?
Ratchet jaw means an excessively talkative CB radio user; a chatterbox.
What part of speech is ratchet jaw?
Ratchet jaw is a noun.
What is the plural of ratchet jaw?
The plural of ratchet jaw is ratchet jaws.

Words near ratchet jaw in the dictionary

  1. ratchet drills
  2. ratchet effect
  3. ratchet effects
  4. ratchet jack
  5. ratchet jacks
  6. ratchet jaw
  7. ratchet jaws
  8. ratchet lever
  9. ratchet levers
  10. ratchet punch
  11. ratchet punches

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