# pi-jaw

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpaɪdʒɔː/

## Definitions
1. Lecturing or patronizing talk, especially from an adult to a child.

## Etymology
From pi (“pious, sanctimonious”) + jaw.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pi-jaw