gnashing
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verb (used with object)
1.
to grind or strike (the teeth) together, especially in rage or pain.
2.
to bite with grinding teeth.
verb (used without object)
3.
to gnash the teeth.
noun
4.
an act of gnashing.
Origin:
1490–1500; variant of obsolete gnast, Middle English gnasten; compare Old Norse gnastan gnashing of teeth
1490–1500; variant of obsolete gnast, Middle English gnasten; compare Old Norse gnastan gnashing of teeth
Related forms
gnash·ing·ly, adverb
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gnash (næʃ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to grind (the teeth) together, as in pain or anger |
| 2. | (tr) to bite or chew as by grinding the teeth |
| —n | |
| 3. | the act of gnashing the teeth |
| [C15: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse gnastan gnashing of teeth, gnesta to clatter] | |
| 'gnashingly | |
| —adv | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
gnash
1496, variant of M.E. gnasten "to gnash the teeth" (c.1300), perhaps from O.N. gnastan "a gnashing," of unknown origin, probably imitative.
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Bible Dictionary
Gnash definition
Heb. harak, meaning "to grate the teeth", (Job 16:9; Ps. 112:10; Lam. 2:16), denotes rage or sorrow. (See also Acts 7:54; Mark 9:18.)
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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Example sentences
My policies cause much anguish and despair among some students, much gnashing of teeth and rending of garments.
The gnashing of teeth about tax policy and spending cuts will come, but that's page three, four and five.
All this gnashing of the teeth about being well-rounded, educated and all that.
Commence the rending of garments and gnashing of teeth.
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