Videomaw
/mɔ:/
The word maw is a powerful noun used to describe the gaping mouth or jaws of a voracious animal. While it literally refers to the gullet of a carnivore, it also carries informal and figurative meanings that evoke images of destruction and consumption. In this lesson, we explore how to use maw in literary contexts, its informal application to human appetites, and its use in chilling idioms like the maw of death. Learn the nuances of this evocative term and how it differs from everyday words for the mouth. Watch the lesson to master this descriptive vocabulary.