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Definition of "gnash" []

  • To grind or strike (the teeth, for example) together. (verb-transitive)
  • To bite (something) by grinding the teeth. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "gnash" in a sentence
  • "Even standalone flashplayers like "gnash" can't even play these files."
  • "Sweat beaded over his skin, and he had to gnash his teeth to keep them from chattering."
  • "Sometimes I tear at my hair and gnash my teeth over producing the content, but knowing that people like you appreciate my hard work goes a long way."