The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Gnashing — Grinding the teeth. More formally called bruxism. Gnashing, or bruxism, is due to clenching of the teeth other than in chewing and is associated with forceful lateral or protrusive jaw movements. This results in grinding or rubbing the teeth… … Medical dictionary
gnashing — gnash|ing [ næʃıŋ ] noun (weeping, wailing and) gnashing of teeth OFTEN HUMOROUS words or actions that show that you are very angry or upset … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gnashing — UK [ˈnæʃɪŋ] / US noun (wailing and) gnashing of teeth often humorous words or actions that show that you are very angry or upset … English dictionary
gnashing of teeth — anger, complaining When the hospital closed, there was much gnashing of teeth … English idioms
gnashing of teeth — humorous angry complaining. There was much gnashing of teeth over his omission in the England squad … New idioms dictionary
gnashing — adj. grinding of the teeth næʃ v. grind the teeth together (in anger or pain) … English contemporary dictionary
GNASHING — … Useful english dictionary
gnashing one's teeth — grinding one s teeth in anger … English contemporary dictionary
(wailing and) gnashing of teeth — often humorous phrase words or actions that show that you are very angry or upset Thesaurus: anger and annoyancesynonym sadness and unhappinesssynonym Main entry: gnashing … Useful english dictionary
weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth — noun consternation, worry … Wiktionary
