Gnash
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnæʃ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Gnash is a verb meaning (transitive) To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.
Meaning
(transitive) To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To grind between the teeth.
- (figurative) To clash together violently.
- (Geordie) To run away.
- A sudden snapping of the teeth.
Example Sentences
gnashing your teeth
to gnash the air in fury
The dog was gnashing a carpet
There they were, boiling up in snowy spouts of spray, smiting and gnashing together like the gleaming teeth of hell.
Word Forms
- gnashes
- gnashing
- gnashed
Synonyms for gnash
Depending on context, synonyms include chatter.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include grind, gristbite, snarl, grate, gnarl, crinch.
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