GNAW Synonyms

• a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person

• a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

• a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

• a light informal meal

• (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait

• wit having a sharp and caustic quality

• a strong odor or taste property

• the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws

• a portion removed from the whole

• to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

• cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

• penetrate or cut, as with a knife

• deliver a sting to

• a wad of something chewable as tobacco

• biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow

• chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

• cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

• become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

• to consume

• enjoy avidly

• eat up completely, as with great appetite

• eat greedily

• grind and knead

• chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

• a small byte

• gentle biting

• bite off very small pieces

• bite gently

• eat intermittently; take small bites of

• become ground down or deteriorate

• become ground down or deteriorate

• cut away in small pieces

• diminish, as by friction

• become ground down or deteriorate