How to pronounce gnaw
American English pronunciation
NAW
- IPA
- /ˈnɔ/
- Syllables
- NAW (1 syllable)
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What gnaw means
To chew slowly on something tough
In a sentence: The puppy loved to gnaw on his favorite rubber toy.
Where it comes from: From an Old English word meaning "to bite."
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