Definition of Gnaw
to chew on something with persistence
Examples of Gnaw in a sentence
The dog started to gnaw on his leash. 🔊
When I get nervous, I sometimes gnaw on my fingernails. 🔊
The pest control specialist could see where the trapped mouse had started to gnaw through the wall. 🔊
Using her teeth, the hostage was able to gnaw through the rope. 🔊
The baby will gnaw on anything she thinks is edible. 🔊
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