gnash
verb (used with object)
to grind or strike (the teeth) together, especially in rage or pain.
gnashing
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present participleof gnash.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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However, some dentists have told the BBC they are worried about the increasing number of young people they're seeing with dental problems caused by incessant gnashing.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
After all the gnashing riffs, Lauryn Hill sang a snatch of “Nothing Even Matters,” her tender 1998 duet with D’Angelo, the neo-soul savant who died in October.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
Her performance is one for the ages, a gnashing, robust physical achievement that cements her as one of the greatest actors of her generation.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2025
“While it would be nice if the Fed could fix everything on its own, it probably can’t, at least not without causing a great deal of weeping and gnashing of teeth,” said Channel.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
There was a terrible gnashing noise, and then each of the propellers ground to a halt.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
