gnar
Americanverb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of gnar
1490–1500; imit; compare Old English gnyrran, German knarren, knirren, Middle Dutch gnerren, gnorren
Example Sentences
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Guides will lead you and your friends safely to the backcountry chutes, cliff bands, and other gnar spots.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Equal amounts jaw-dropping skill and painful determination, Johnny goes buck gnar everywhere, every time.
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You�ve spent all preseason patiently awaiting the arrival of your regional on-snow demo, and you can�t wait to get out there and shred the gnar, but wait!
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Justin Williams cruised into second with his casual gnar.
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Suddenly machines began to gnar, and the waves to whirl, and an iron bridge rose out of the water.
From Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography by Jean Paul
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