gnash

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /næʃ/

Verb

gnash (gnashes, present participle gnashing; past and past participle gnashed)

1. (transitive) To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.

   to gnash the teeth

2. (transitive) To grind between the teeth.

   to gnash the air in fury

   to gnash a carpet

3. (Geordie) To run away.

Translations

• German: knirschen
• Italian: digrignare, dirugginire, sbattere, scuotere
• Spanish: crujir de dientes

Noun

gnash (plural gnashes)

1. A sudden snapping of the teeth.

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