gnissla — meaning in English

English meaning

• gnash verb To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.
• grate noun A metal frame of bars used to hold fuel in a fireplace, or a metal grid that lets small things pass through while blocking larger ones.

Senses

gnissla is used for these senses in English:

• gnash (transitive) To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.
• grate (intransitive) To make an unpleasant rasping sound, often as the result of rubbing against something.

gnash — full definition

1. verb To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.
2. verb To grind between the teeth.
3. verb To clash together violently.
4. verb To run away.

grate — full definition

1. noun A metal frame of bars used to hold fuel in a fireplace, or a metal grid that lets small things pass through while blocking larger ones.
2. verb To shred food into small pieces by rubbing it across a grater.
3. verb To make a harsh, scraping sound; or, figuratively, to irritate someone.

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