gnashing
verbHow many syllables in gnashing?
There are 2 syllables in the word gnashing.How to pronounce gnashing:
Definition of gnashing:
- gnashing (verb):
- to strike or grind (the teeth) together
- to produce a harsh rasping sound by scraping against an object or surface
Synonyms for gnashing:
creaking
crunching
grating
grinding
gritting
groaning
moaning
scraping
scratching
whining
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- ashame
- meaning
- puffy
- orate
- baffled
- rapine
- canal
- couple
- adjust
- somehow
- piqued
- scattered
- melted
- sheepish
- fogged
- dragged
- unfazed
- bemoaned
- worthwhile
- hurted
- meandered
- jackstone
- password
- boasted
- relieved
- suburb
- throughly
- spearhead
- wizened
- jeering
- gushing
- emptied
- beseeched
- abounds
- tranquil
- mopey
- zealous
- strutting
- absent
- greatly
- outing
- disguised
- circling
- nestled
- replaced
- teasing
- supine
- outgoing
- sobbing
- seduce
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