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Vocabulary Entry
jowl
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The lower part of a person's or animal's cheek, especially when it is fleshy or drooping.
Example Sentences
"The dog had a jowl that wobbled as it ran."
"His jowls quivered with laughter."
"She noticed the old man's prominent jowls during their conversation."
V
verb
To move or hang down loosely; to droop.
Example Sentences
"The heavy fabric jowled around the edges of the table."
"He jowled his cheeks playfully at the mirror."
"As he aged, his skin began to jowl towards his chin."