gnash
to grind or strike (the teeth) together, especially in rage or pain.
to bite with grinding teeth.
to gnash the teeth.
an act of gnashing.
Origin of gnash
1Other words from gnash
- gnash·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use gnash in a sentence
Verdict leaves supporters cheering and opponents gnashing their teeth in frustration.
Mubarak’s Acquittal Signals Complete Triumph of Military Over Arab Spring | Jamie Dettmer | November 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere is weeping and gnashing of teeth in Blue State America today.
For all of the bellyaching, tooth gnashing, and public wailing, Democrats have no one to blame but themselves.
Indeed, for all their teeth gnashing over Dodd-Frank, financial institutions came out all right.
Jack Lew and the Obama Administration’s Finance-Friendly Status Quo | Lloyd Green | February 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOn the other side sits a horrid old woman gnashing her teeth and tearing her hair with rage.
The Myths of the New World | Daniel G. Brinton
It seemed exceedingly savage and ferocious, continually gnashing its teeth; fretting with rage and furiously restless.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume IX (of 10) | Georges Louis Leclerc de BuffonHe gave a yell like a wounded tiger, and stood at bay gnashing his teeth with rage and despair.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend | Charles Reade"All is not finished between us," said the count, gnashing his teeth, but putting aside his weapon.
The Guide of the Desert | Gustave AimardThe sword of judgment will find them in their merry-making and will change all into weeping and gnashing of teeth.
The Prophet Ezekiel | Arno C. Gaebelein
British Dictionary definitions for gnash
/ (næʃ) /
to grind (the teeth) together, as in pain or anger
(tr) to bite or chew as by grinding the teeth
the act of gnashing the teeth
Origin of gnash
1Derived forms of gnash
- gnashingly, adverb
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