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How to pronounce gnaw

American English pronunciation

NAW

IPA
/ˈnɔ/
Syllables
NAW (1 syllable)

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What gnaw means

verb

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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