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- [nash]
- /næʃ/
- /næʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nash]
- /næʃ/
Definitions of gnash word
- verb with object gnash to grind or strike (the teeth) together, especially in rage or pain. 1
- verb with object gnash to bite with grinding teeth. 1
- verb without object gnash to gnash the teeth. 1
- noun gnash an act of gnashing. 1
- noun gnash Grind (one's teeth) together, typically as a sign of anger. 1
- intransitive verb gnash teeth: grind 1
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Origin of gnash
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
1490-1500; variant of obsolete gnast, Middle English gnasten; compare Old Norse gnastan gnashing of teeth
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Parts of speech for Gnash
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gnash popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gnash usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gnash
verb gnash
- grate — a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
- crush — To crush something means to press it very hard so that its shape is destroyed or so that it breaks into pieces.
- clamp — A clamp is a device that holds two things firmly together.
- rub — to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing: to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area.
- grit — abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc.
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