Difference between Yack and Jaw

What is the difference between Yack and Jaw?

Yack as a noun is chatter while Jaw as a noun is one of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

Yack

Part of speech: noun

Definition: chatter a variant of yak

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to vomit, usually because of intoxication to talk incessantly

Jaw

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To assail or abuse by scolding.To scold; to clamor.To talk; to converse.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.The bone itself with the teeth and covering.Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; especially plural, the mouth or way of entrance; as, the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death.A notch or opening.A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard.One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them, as, the jaws of a vise, or the jaws of a stone-crushing machine.The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.Impudent or abusive talk.Axle guard.

Example sentence: The myth that people with epilepsy swallow their tongues is very injurious. When I had seizures without my roommates present, I would often wake up with my gums bleeding, my teeth hurting or my jaw aching. Often, well-intentioned people, believing I would choke on my tongue, tried to force open my clenched jaw to put in a hard object.

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