gnashing one's teeth

A form of gnash one's teeth — To grind or strike the teeth together in anger, signaling extreme rage, frustration, pain, or ferocity.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of gnash one's teeth
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