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jawbreaker

/ˈdʒɔːbɹeɪkər/ noun · British & US
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What does jawbreaker mean?

noun

A jawbreaker is a type of hard candy that is typically large and has a hard outer shell that must be cracked open to reveal a sweet filling. It is often associated with the 1990s and is known for its loud, explosive sound when bitten into.

Example

"The child's jaw dropped as she bit into the jawbreaker and it exploded in her mouth."

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