verb
- grinds or strikes the teeth together, especially in anger or pain
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘gnash’
Examples
- He gnashes his teeth in frustration when the computer crashes.
- The angry dog gnashes its teeth and growls at strangers.
- She gnashes her teeth during nightmares and wakes up with a sore jaw.
- The villain gnashes his teeth as his evil plan fails.
- The patient gnashes her teeth from the severe pain.
- He gnashes his teeth whenever he thinks about the unfair decision.