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to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound
  • dogs gnashing their teeth

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The first known use of gnash was in the 15th century

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“Gnash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnash. Accessed 24 Oct. 2020.

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