verb
gnash
Gnash (verb) means to grind your teeth together because you are angry or in pain.
verb
1
To grind your teeth together because you are angry or in pain.
2
To crush something by grinding it between the teeth.
3
To strike together with force.
4
To flee or run off.
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Etymology
From Middle English gnasten. Origin unknown; the word is probably either Germanic or ultimately onomatopoeic. Compare Old Norse gnastan, Danish gnaske ("munch", "crunch"), German knirschen, German Low German gnirschen, gnörschen (“gnash”), Swedish gnissla (“squeak; gnash”), all of onomatopoeic origin.
Rhymes for gnash
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What is the meaning of gnash?
"gnash" (verb) means to grind your teeth together because you are angry or in pain.
What are the different meanings of gnash?
"gnash" has 3 main meanings: 1. To grind your teeth together because you are angry or in pain; 2. To crush something by grinding it between the teeth; 3. To strike together with force.
