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Gnash vs Gnasp - What's the difference?

gnash | gnasp |

In transitive terms the difference between gnash and gnasp

is that gnash is to grind between the teeth while gnasp is to snatch at with the teeth.

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

    gnasp

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To snatch at with the teeth.