jaw drop
Mouth falls open
A jaw drop is the involuntary opening of the mouth in response to shock, amazement, or disbelief.
The image captures how surprise can literally slacken facial muscles: There were jaw drops all around when she announced her resignation.
Often appears as a verb phrase: My jaw dropped when I saw the price.
- astonishedGreatly shocked, overwhelmed
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
- amazedOverwhelmed by sudden wonder
- blown awayOverwhelmed with amazement
speechless · lost for words · gasp · disbelief · awe · surprise · caught off guard · double take · slack · gape · stare · wide-eyed · eyes wide open · flabbergasted · dumbfounded · gobsmacked · holy cow · incredulous
- facial expressionssmiling, smile, grin, grinning, frown
- shock reactionsgasp, wide eyes, shocked face, open mouth, double take
- astonishmentamazement, awe, wonder, wonderstruck, awestruck
- cartoon visualsaction lines, speech bubble, thought bubble, pow, bam
- reactionsreaction, response, gasp, wince, flinch
- surprisessurprise party, unexpected gift, plot twist, unexpected event, unexpected success
jaw droppoker face
Intentionally expressionless look
stone face · deadpan · blank expression · unflinching · expressionless
jaw dropshrug
Shoulder gesture of uncertainty
indifference · unfazed · unimpressed · yawn · unsurprised
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