adj
Meaning 1
severe or intense
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
gnawing
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Pronunciation
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/ˈnɔː.ɪŋ/
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/ˈnɔːɹ.ɪŋ(ɡ)/ intrusive R
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US: /ˈnɔ.ɪŋ/
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rhymes with -ɔːɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: N AO1 IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The process by which something is gnawed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- the gnawings of mice
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noun
Meaning 3
A sensation of being gnawed.
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verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of gnaw
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
Etymology
From Middle English gnawynge; equivalent to gnaw + -ing.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Greek: ροκάνισμα (rokánisma) — process