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gnash | gnashingly |

As a verb gnash

is to grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.

As an adverb gnashingly is

while, or as if, gnashing.

gnash

English

Verb

(es)
  • To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.
    • to gnash the teeth
  • To grind between the teeth.
    • to gnash the air in fury
    to gnash a carpet
  • (Geordie) To run away

    • Derived terms

    * gnasher/gnashers * gnashy

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    gnashingly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • While, or as if, gnashing.
  • * 2004 , Mike Barnes, Contrary angel (page 132)
    • She watched the horse chew gnashingly , his lower jaw slipping sideways. She saw big yellow teeth, and white froth, mixed with apple bits, bubbling out.