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gnaw in Tagalog

ngatngat

UK/nɔː//nɔ/

gnaw in Tagalog: ngatngat. In English, gnaw means to bite something persistently, especially something tough.

Tagalog words for gnaw

to bite something persistently
ngatngat

English meaning of gnaw

  1. verb To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
  2. verb To produce excessive anxiety or worry.
  3. verb To corrode; to fret away; to waste.
  4. noun The act of gnawing.

Full definition of gnaw

gnaw in a sentence

  • The dog gnawed the bone until it broke in two.
  • Her comment gnawed at me all day and I couldn't think about anything else.
  • give something a gnaw

gnaw in other languages

Questions about gnaw in Tagalog

What is the meaning of gnaw in Tagalog?
Gnaw in Tagalog is ngatngat.
Ano ang gnaw sa Tagalog?
Gnaw: ngatngat.
What does gnaw mean in English?
Gnaw means to bite something persistently, especially something tough.

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