Gnash

Pronunciation

• IPA: /næʃ/
• Rhymes: -æʃ
• Homophones: Nash

Origin

From Middle English gnasten. Origin unknown; the word is probably either Germanic or onomatopoeic. Compare Old Norse gnastan, German knirschen, German Low German gnirschen, gnörschen ("").

Full definition of gnash

Verb

1. (transitive) To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.to gnash the teeth
2. (transitive) To grind between the teeth.to gnash the air in furyto gnash a carpet
3. (Geordie) To run away

Derived terms

• gnasher/gnashers
• gnashy

Anagrams

• hangs