gristbite
gristbite · gristbites · gristbit · gristbitten · gristbiting
To gnash one's teethTo gnash one's teeth.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic, dialectal)To gnash one's teeth.
Origin
From Middle English grisbaten, from Old English gristbitian. Equivalent to grist (“to grinFrom Middle English grisbaten, from Old English gristbitian. Equivalent to grist (“to grind”) + bite.
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Forms
gristbites, gristbiting, gristbit, gristbitten| Base form | gristbite · to gristbite |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gristbites |
| Present participle | gristbiting |
| Past simple | gristbit |
| Past participle | gristbitten / gristbit |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle