GNASH

gnash

(verb) grind together, of teeth

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

gnash (third-person singular simple present gnashes, present participle gnashing, simple past and past participle gnashed)

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

(transitive) To grind between the teeth.

(Geordie) To run away.

Noun

gnash (plural gnashes)

A sudden snapping of the teeth.

Anagrams

• Ghans, Shang, hangs

Source: Wiktionary

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Gnash, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gnashed; p. pr. & vb. n. Gnashing.] Etym: [OE. gnasten, gnaisten, cf. Icel. gnastan a gnashing, gn to gnash, Dan.knaske, Sw. gnissla, D. knarsen, G. knirschen.]

Definition: To strike together, as in anger or pain; as, to gnash the teeth.

Gnash, v. i.

Definition: To grind or strike the teeth together. There they him laid, Gnashing for anguish, and despite, and shame. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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