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gnash
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gnash

transitive verb \ˈnash\

Definition of GNASH

: to strike or grind (as the teeth) together
— gnash noun

Origin of GNASH

alteration of Middle English gnasten
First Known Use: 15th century

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Synonyms
crunch, grind, grate, grit, scrape, scrunch

Other Dentistry Terms

bridge, crown, tush

Rhymes with GNASH

Asch, ash, bash, brash, cache, cash, clash, crash, dash, fash, flash, gash, hash, lash, mash, pash, plash, rash, sash, slash, smash, splash, stash, thrash, thresh, trash

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