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单词 gnash
释义

gnash

verb

ˈnash How to pronounce gnash (audio)
gnashed; gnashing; gnashes

transitive verb

: to strike or grind (the teeth) together
gnash noun

Synonyms

  • crunch
  • grate
  • grind
  • grit
  • scrape
  • scrunch
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Despite that increase, there’s bad news for those poor souls who wring their hands and gnash their teeth over trade deficits. Ken Roberts, Forbes, 4 May 2021 The research, published in Communications Biology, notes that Ferromirum oukherbouchi, a bizarre-looking shark with large eyes and a short snout, had a jaw that actually rotated to allow for the shark's newer teeth to gnash at its prey's flesh. Chris Ciaccia, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2020 Parents, while gnashing their teeth trying to balance work and home schooling, have also remarked at the small joys that come with no commuting and a chance to knock off early. New York Times, 11 Apr. 2020 Austin, 51,now has become the sole hope for local Republicans who have gnashed their teeth for the past two years while Brehm has subjected the party to one embarrassment after another. Gilbert Garcia, ExpressNews.com, 11 Mar. 2020 National television commentators gnashed their teeth in frustration, their digital maps unmoving. The Economist, 4 Feb. 2020 The week-to-week reactionary nature of the NFL will lend itself to some heavy teeth-gnashing if the Browns are, say, 3-4 heading to Denver. Dan Labbe, cleveland.com, 2 July 2019 People gnashed their teeth and complained, but Valve’s vision won in the end. Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, 21 Nov. 2019 So, what caused The Don to gnash his veneers this time? Breanna Edwards, Essence, 16 Sep. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English gnasten

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

gnash

verb

ˈnash How to pronounce gnash (audio)
gnashed; gnashing
: to strike or grind (the teeth) together
He gnashed his teeth in anger.

gnash

verb

as in to grit
to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound dogs gnashing their teeth

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • grit
  • scrape
  • scratch
  • crunch
  • creak
  • grind
  • whine
  • grate
  • groan
  • moan
  • scrunch
  • clash
  • collide
  • jar
  • rasp
  • jangle
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