gnash

verb

ˈnash 

gnashed; gnashing; gnashes

transitive verb

: to strike or grind (the teeth) together

gnash noun

Synonyms of gnash

• grit
• scrape
• scratch

Examples of gnash in a Sentence

dogs gnashing their teeth

Recent Examples on the Web

There has been plenty of teeth gnashing and finger-pointing in those big-city baseball markets. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 May 2026

There was plenty of teeth-gnashing when Cubs President Jed Hoyer sent Owen Caissie to the Miami Marlins in the Edward Cabrera trade. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026

Last fall’s announcement that Amazon’s Prime Video platform would be teeing up four hours of exclusive coverage of the Masters was met with a predictable show of teeth-gnashing truculence, because how dare the Augusta brass entrust a new carveout to a digital interloper? —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026

In response, traditionalists have gnashed their teeth and complained that the dark essence of the music has been lost. —Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English gnasten

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gnash

• gnash one's teeth

Rhymes for gnash

• ash
• bash
• brash
• cache
• cash
• clash
• crash
• dash
• flash
• gash
• hash
• lash

Kids Definition

gnash

verb

ˈnash 

: to strike or grind (as the teeth) together