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to gnash

to gnash

7 8.0
To grind your teeth together because you feel angry or in pain
  • verb
  • /næʃ/
translation icon : rechinar
  • "Uh, Jack, is something wrong?" I was holding my neck, gnashing my teeth.
  • gnashing teeth

The fire never quenches for the weeping, wailing, gnashing of teeth.

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Examples

  • Would you not throw yourself down and gnash your teeth and curse the demon who spoke thus?

    Lex Fridman

  • So, what will you do other than gnash your teeth now that your god is dead, eh?

    Blog text (29)

  • Let us all continue praying for him, and let the wolves howl and gnash their teeth.

    Blog text (21)

  • When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him.

    Blog text (9)

  • Nuclear opponents are probably gnashing their teeth that their carefully contrived "what if" scenarios are being neglected.

    Blog text (11)

  • The fire never quenches for the weeping, wailing, gnashing of teeth.

    Film Courage

  • Cast there for cast therefore, that unprofitable servant into utter darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

  • The beast claws and gnashes his teeth at the opening but can't fit in—for now.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • After hearing the bad news, she couldn't help but gnash her teeth in frustration.

  • The angry dog stood at the gate, gnashing its teeth at anyone who approached.

Synonyms

to grit
vsto gnash
7 5.6

To press your teeth together when you feel angry or in pain

shows a grinding motion rather than tight clenching or pressing
to gnash one's teeth
vsto gnash
1 7.9

To grind your teeth together because you feel angry or frustrated

is the shorter verb form rather than the fixed phrase mentioning the body part

Antonyms

to relax
∞ 1.0

To feel less nervous and more calm

Idioms

to gnash one's teeth
1 7.9

To grind your teeth together because you feel angry or frustrated

How Forceful

to gnash
7 8.0
to clench
70 3.5

Surface Forms

gnash infinitive
gnashed past
gnashed past participle
gnashing present participle
gnashes third person singular

Etymology

Gnash comes from an old word meaning 'to grind' or 'to bite' with the teeth, and it makes you picture the hard sound of teeth rubbing together. So to gnash your teeth is to grind them in anger or pain.