Gnash

Pronunciation: /næʃ/

Definitions of gnash

verb to grind or strike the teeth together in anger or pain

Example Sentences

A1 The baby gnashed their teeth when they were teething.

A2 The dog gnashed its teeth when it was angry.

B1 The villain gnashed his teeth in frustration as the hero escaped.

B2 The warrior gnashed his teeth in anger before charging into battle.

C1 The monster gnashed its sharp teeth menacingly at the terrified villagers.

C2 The vampire gnashed his fangs as he prepared to attack his prey.

Examples of gnash in a Sentence

formal The patient began to gnash their teeth in pain as the dentist worked on their cavity.

informal I could hear my dog gnash on his bone in the other room.

slang The kids were gnashing on some pizza at the party.

figurative She could feel the stress building up inside her, causing her to gnash her teeth in frustration.

Grammatical Forms of gnash

• past tense: gnashed
• plural: gnashes
• comparative: more gnashing
• superlative: most gnashing
• present tense: gnash
• future tense: will gnash
• perfect tense: have gnashed
• continuous tense: is gnashing
• singular: gnasher
• positive degree: gnash
• infinitive: to gnash
• gerund: gnashing
• participle: gnashing

Origin and Evolution of gnash

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'gnash' originated from the Old English word 'gnastan' which meant to grind or strike together.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'gnash' evolved to specifically refer to the grinding or clenching of teeth in anger or frustration.