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gnashing

/ˈnæʃɪŋ/

gnashing noun: the action of something that is gnashed. Also the present participle and gerund of gnash.

Noun

gnashing (plural gnashings)

  1. The action of something that is gnashed.
    • gnashings of teeth

Also used as

gnashing is also the present participle and gerund of gnash.

Forms of gnashing

pluralgnashings

Words formed from gnashing

Phrases with gnashing

Words that rhyme with gnashing

Questions about gnashing

What does gnashing mean?
Gnashing means the action of something that is gnashed.
What part of speech is gnashing?
Gnashing is a noun.
How do you pronounce gnashing?
Gnashing is pronounced /ˈnæʃɪŋ/.
What is the plural of gnashing?
The plural of gnashing is gnashings.

Words near gnashing in the dictionary

  1. gnashes up
  2. gnashest
  3. gnasheth
  4. gnashier
  5. gnashiest
  6. gnashing
  7. gnashing one's teeth
  8. gnashing up
  9. gnashingly
  10. gnashings
  11. gnasht

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