GNASH
What does "GNASH" mean?
To grind or strike the teeth together, especially in rage or anguish.
Meanings
- To grind the teeth together, typically as a sign of anger, frustration, or pain. He gnashed his teeth as the deal slipped away.
- To bite or snap at something with the teeth. The dog gnashed at the bars of its kennel.
Did you know?
- The vivid phrase 'weeping and gnashing of teeth' recurs through the Gospel of Matthew, which is largely why this rare word stayed alive in English at all.
Word origin
From late Middle English 'gnasten', probably of Scandinavian origin and imitative of the sound of grinding teeth.
Remember it
GNASH starts with a silent G, then 'nash' like a snap - the G is the tooth you can't hear grinding.
A little poem
The letter starts the word and makes no sound-
like teeth that grind with no one else around.
couplet
What it teaches
Gnashing changes nothing but the gnasher; rage chewed in silence still only wears down its owner.
Quick facts
What does GNASH mean?
To grind or strike the teeth together, especially in rage or anguish.
Is GNASH a valid word?
Yes — GNASH is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is GNASH?
GNASH has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does GNASH come from?
From late Middle English 'gnasten', probably of Scandinavian origin and imitative of the sound of grinding teeth.
What can GNASH teach us?
Gnashing changes nothing but the gnasher; rage chewed in silence still only wears down its owner.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.