jawl

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English chaulen, chavelen (to indulge in idle talk, jabber), from chavel (jaw).

Verb

jawl (third-person singular simple present jawls, present participle jawling, simple past and past participle jawled)

  1. (now only Scotland) To talk noisily, prate loudly.

Etymology 2

Noun

jawl (plural jawls)

  1. (South Africa) Alternative form of jol (a party).

Verb

jawl (third-person singular simple present jawls, present participle jawling, simple past and past participle jawled)

  1. (South Africa) Alternative form of jol (to party).
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