gnashed; gnashing; gnashes
: to strike or grind (the teeth) together
gnash
noun
Examples of gnash in a Sentence
dogs gnashing their teeth
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That, and an absolutely terrifying depiction of zombies that sprint and crawl over one another like a wave of gnashing undead rather than individuals.
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James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
Some people might gnash their teeth or beat their fists over that, but Arquette is pragmatic.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 June 2025
All that gnashing and suckling is old hat — as old as the burgundy fedora Jordan slips on when playing the more jovial of these brothers in arms.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
An unholy chatter fills the soundtrack and what appears to be dozens upon dozens of shiny black bugs squirming and gnashing as each other.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
Some people might gnash their teeth or beat their fists over that, but Arquette is pragmatic.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 June 2025
All that gnashing and suckling is old hat — as old as the burgundy fedora Jordan slips on when playing the more jovial of these brothers in arms.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
An unholy chatter fills the soundtrack and what appears to be dozens upon dozens of shiny black bugs squirming and gnashing as each other.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gnash
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“Gnash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gnash. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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gnash
verb
: to strike or grind (as the teeth) together
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