gnash

gnash

verb \ˈnash\

Definition of GNASH

transitive verb

: to strike or grind (as the teeth) together

— gnash noun

Origin of GNASH

alteration of Middle English gnasten

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to GNASH

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

Related Words: creak, groan, moan, rasp, scratch, whine; clash, collide, jangle, jar

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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