Looking for the meaning of the word GNAW in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GNAW with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Gnaw
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English gnagen, of Germanic origin; related to German nagen, ultimately imitative
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
bite at or nibble something persistently
Short Definition:bite at or nibble something persistently
Examples:- watching a dog gnaw at a big bone
Definition:
cause persistent distress or anxiety
Short Definition:cause persistent distress or anxiety
Examples:- the doubts continued to gnaw at me
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