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gnash

/næʃ/

gnashnoun

gnashes

/næʃ/

Rare; denotes an act or sound of gnashing

Definitions

An act or sound of grinding the teeth together.

From the darkness came a sudden gnash that made everyone fall silent.

gnashverb

gnashed

Past Simple

gnashed

Past Participle

gnashing

Gerund

/næʃ/

Translations

He would gnash his teeth in frustration.

Он скрежетал зубами от разочарования.

Definitions

To grind or strike (the teeth) together, typically in anger or frustration.

He gnashed his teeth in frustration when he realized he had missed the deadline.

Synonyms

grind one's teeth