Gnashing: meaning, definitions and examples

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gnashing

 

[ หˆnรฆสƒษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to grind teeth

Gnashing refers to the action of grinding one's teeth together, often due to anger, frustration, or extreme irritation. This behavior can signify intense emotions and is sometimes depicted in literature and media to convey a character's fury or distress.

Synonyms

clenching, gnawing, grinding

Examples of usage

  • The child was gnashing his teeth in frustration.
  • She could hear him gnashing in anger from the other room.
  • Gnashing his teeth, he tried to control his temper.

Translations

Translations of the word "gnashing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ranger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคŸเค•เคฟเคŸเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช knirschen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggergaji

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบั€ะตะณั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zgrzytanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฎใ‚ทใ‚ฎใ‚ท้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grincer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chirriar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gฤฑcฤฑrdatma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธ๋Š” ์†Œ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูˆุช ุฎุฑูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skล™รญpรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skriabanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’ฏๅฑๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกkripanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skriรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ัา›ั‹ั€ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gฤฑcฤฑrdama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chirriar

Word origin

The word 'gnashing' originates from the Old English 'gnฤscan', which means to bite or gnaw. It is related to other Germanic languages, where similar words express the act of grinding or clashing with teeth. Over the centuries, the term evolved in English to specifically convey the action of grinding teeth together in a violent or intense manner, particularly in response to strong emotions like anger or frustration. The deed of gnashing teeth is also often associated with states of distress or suffering, commonly depicted in literary descriptions of wrath or despair, further embedding its significance in both language and culture.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,141, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.