gnashed

gnash

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nash]
- /næʃ/
- /næʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nash]
- /næʃ/

Definitions of gnashed word

verb with object gnashed to grind or strike (the teeth) together, especially in rage or pain. 1
verb with object gnashed to bite with grinding teeth. 1
verb without object gnashed to gnash the teeth. 1
noun gnashed an act of gnashing. 1
noun gnashed Simple past tense and past participle of gnash. 1

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Origin of gnashed

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 Gnashed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gnashed

gnashed 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.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for gnashed

verb gnashed

ground — the act of grinding.
clenched — Closed tightly.
gritted — abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc.
rasped — to scrape or abrade with a rough instrument.
gnawed — to bite or chew on, especially persistently.

All 8 Synonyms of gnashed