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brux

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbɹʌks/
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  • rhymes with -ʌks

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verb

Meaning 1

To grind the teeth, especially involuntarily or during sleep.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Back-formation from bruxism, from Ancient Greek βρυγμός (brugmós, “grinding (teeth)”).