Gnashing

/næʃɪŋ/ verb, adjective

Definition

The act of grinding teeth together; or describing something that involves grinding teeth.

Etymology

Present participle of 'gnash' formed with -ing suffix. Can function as both a verb form and an adjective modifying nouns.

Kelly Says

The word 'gnashing' appears in biblical and ancient texts to describe extreme suffering, so it carries thousands of years of human emotional weight in just one word.

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