"jaw-twister" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jaw-twisters [plural]
Etymology: jaw + twister Etymology templates: {{compound|en|jaw|twister}} jaw + twister Head templates: {{en-noun}} jaw-twister (plural jaw-twisters)
  1. (informal) A jawbreaker; a word that is long and difficult to pronounce. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-jaw-twister-en-noun-g3ID9pTT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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