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brux·ism (brŭk'sĭz'əm) n.
The habitual, involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth, usually during sleep, as from anger, tension, fear, or frustration.
Etymology: From New Latin brūxis, a gnashing, from Greek brūkein, to gnash.
The verb is to brux.
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Dang, I'll have to gnash my teeth in frustration now, this one's already been suggested. I just read this article on the BBC, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8545243.stm and thought it was a good one. Now I'll have to go for its near synonym, gnash. I like them both, though, so perhaps we can have a twofer?
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How very incisive! I like it- a word with some dentsity, by gum.
Of course, we've already chewed on this one before...
Of course, we've already chewed on this one before...
Stop! Murder us not, tonsured rumpots! Knife no one, fink!
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