gnash

Everyday

1. To gnash is to grind the teeth together hard, often in anger or pain. tree →
2. (in fairy tales) To gnash the teeth is to show rage or fear by clenching and grinding them. tree →

In the lessons

a sign of rage or fear in a story; a villain or monster gnashes its teeth when it is angry or cheated

Examples

• The witch began gnashing her teeth. tree →
• The wolf gnashed his teeth in fury. tree →
• When she saw the trap, the giant gnashed his teeth. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

To grind the teeth in anger or hatred. In the Psalms and Job it is something enemies do to the speaker.

Interpretation. The tradition reads the gnashing as the fury of the wicked toward the righteous. It is a sign of their power that will pass.

Examples

• With the profanest mockeries of backbiting they gnash at me with their teeth. (Writings PSA.35.16, JPS 1917) tree →
• The wicked shall see it, and be vexed; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away; the desire of the wicked shall perish. (Writings PSA.112.10, JPS 1917) tree →
• He hath torn me in His wrath, and hated me; He hath gnashed upon me with His teeth; mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me. (Writings JOB.16.9, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths