Definition
Definition of gnashed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
teethRare ground or struck togetherRare
- The gnashed teeth of the angry dog were intimidating.
2.
emotionRare showing extreme anger or frustrationRare
- Her gnashed expression revealed her deep frustration with the situation.
Origin of gnashed
Old English, gnast (grind teeth)
Examples of gnashed in a sentence
His gnashed teeth showed his frustration. His gnashed look scared everyone in the room. She had a gnashed face after hearing the news.
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- French:broyé, enragé, ...
- German:gepresste, verzerrt, ...
- Italian:digrignati, con espressione furiosa, ...
- Spanish:rechinado, con expresión de furia, ...
- Portuguese:rangidos, frustrado, ...
- Chinese:磨牙的, 愤怒的, ...
- Japanese:食いしばった, 怒り狂った, ...
- Arabic:مَصْقُول, غاضِب بِشِدَّة, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹרֵק, כּוֹעֵס, ...
- Russian:скрежетавшие, разъярённый, ...
- Ukrainian:скреготливі, розлючений, ...
- Hindi:कसकर भींचे हुए, क्रोधित, ...
Definition of gnash - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
teethRare quick snap of teethRare
- The dog gave a gnash and growled.
Verb
1.
behaviorRare grind teeth in pain or angerRare
- He began to gnash his teeth in frustration.
2.
violenceRare clash together violentlyRare
- The gears gnash as the machine starts.
Expressions with gnash
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clench and rub teeth together, showing anger, frustration or distress
He gnashed his teeth when the judge announced the verdict.
show strong anger or despair by grinding the teeth together hard
He could only gnash his teeth in helpless frustration.
Origin of gnash
Old English, gnast (to grind teeth)
Examples of gnash in a sentence
A sudden gnash startled the sleeping cat. She would gnash her teeth whenever she was upset. The pain made him gnash his teeth involuntarily. The waves gnash against the rocky shore. The branches gnash in the stormy wind.
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- French:claquement, claquer, ...
- German:Schnapp, knirschen, ...
- Italian:scatto di denti, digrignare, ...
- Spanish:chasquido, rechinar, ...
- Portuguese:estalo de dentes, ranger, ...
- Chinese:牙齿碰撞, 磨牙, ...
- Japanese:歯をカチッと鳴らすこと, 食いしばる, ...
- Arabic:عَضَّة سَرِيعَة, صرّ على أسنانه, ...
- Hebrew:נְשִׁיכָה, לִחְרוֹק, ...
- Russian:щелчок зубами, скрежетать, ...
- Ukrainian:клац, скреготати зубами, ...
- Hindi:काट, दांत पीसना, ...
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