gnash
/næʃ/verb
उच्चारण नैश
दाँत पीसना, दाँत किटकिटाना
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[T] ~ your teeth
to press or grind your top and bottom teeth together, especially because you are very angry
दाँत पीसना, दाँत किटकिटाना
- He gnashed his teeth in fury when he heard the news.
- The injured tiger snarled and gnashed its teeth.
- The wolf snarled and gnashed its teeth at the hunters.
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- He gnashed his teeth in frustration when the train left without him.
- She gnashed her teeth while reading the unfair report.
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[T] ~ your teeth figurative
to feel or show great anger, frustration or disappointment, especially when you can do nothing about something
गुस्से या बेबसी से तिलमिलाना, कुढ़ना
- Opposition leaders were left gnashing their teeth after the vote.
- There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth when the results came out.
- Supporters were gnashing their teeth after the last-minute defeat.
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- The critics gnashed their teeth when the film won the award.
- There was much gnashing of teeth when the exam dates were changed.
¶Idioms 1
gnash your teeth
to feel or show great anger or frustration, especially because you cannot change a situation
गुस्से में दाँत पीसना, खीझना
- Fans were gnashing their teeth after the last-minute defeat.
- There is no point gnashing your teeth over a decision that has already been made.
§Grammar and usage
The g in gnash is silent, as in gnat and gnaw.
Gnash का g नहीं बोला जाता, जैसे gnat और gnaw में।
Wailing and gnashing of teeth means loud complaints and great distress, often used humorously.
Wailing and gnashing of teeth का अर्थ है ज़ोर-ज़ोर से शिकायत करना और बहुत दुखी होना, जो अक्सर मज़ाक में बोला जाता है।