gnash (Meaning)

Wordnet

gnash (v)

grind together, of teeth

Webster

gnash (v. t.)

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

Webster

gnash (v. i.)

To grind or strike the teeth together.

gnash Sentence Examples

  1. The dog gnashed its teeth in a menacing snarl as it approached the intruder.
  2. She felt her jaw involuntarily gnash as she endured the excruciating pain.
  3. The sound of metal gnashing on metal pierced the air, a cacophony of screeching and grinding.
  4. The bear stood on its hind legs and gnashed its teeth, a display of aggression that sent shivers down her spine.
  5. The wind howled and gnashed against the windowpanes, a relentless and eerie symphony.
  6. As the alarm blared, he gnashed his teeth in frustration, his sleep rudely interrupted.
  7. The ice cracked and gnashed beneath her feet, a dangerous reminder of the treacherous nature of her surroundings.
  8. She could hear the gnashing of her teeth as she struggled to suppress her anger.
  9. The gears of the old clock gnashed and ground, a testament to its age and neglect.
  10. In the depths of his rage, he gnashed his teeth and vowed revenge, his voice a low, menacing growl.

FAQs About the word gnash

grind together, of teethTo strike together, as in anger or pain; as, to gnash the teeth., To grind or strike the teeth together.

scratch, scrape,grit, creak, grind, grate, groan,crunch, whine, jar

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The dog gnashed its teeth in a menacing snarl as it approached the intruder.

She felt her jaw involuntarily gnash as she endured the excruciating pain.

The sound of metal gnashing on metal pierced the air, a cacophony of screeching and grinding.

The bear stood on its hind legs and gnashed its teeth, a display of aggression that sent shivers down her spine.