gnash

🇺🇸 /næʃ/ 🇬🇧 /næʃ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

To clench and grind one's teeth, often because of strong emotion.

He gnashed his teeth in frustration when his car wouldn't start.

R

To create a harsh, grinding noise, like something rubbing against something else.

The rusty gate gnashed as it scraped against the fence.

translation

v. To clench and grind one's teeth, often because of strong emotion.; To create a harsh, grinding noise, like something rubbing against something else.

Word Forms

3rd Present gnashes
Past gnashed
Perfect gnashed
Progressive gnashing