gnasher

Slang for teeth

Gnasher is British slang for a tooth, almost always used in the plural: Look at the gnashers on that one.

The word comes from gnash, to grind or strike the teeth together.

Gnashers often appears humorously when commenting on someone's smile or dental work.

teeth

molar

Rear crushing tooth

denture · fang · bicuspid · chomper · bite · enamel · gum · mandible · jaw · dentist

menacing

snarl

Hostile vocal threat

  • growlLow threatening sound
  • bareLacking any covering
  • threatIndication of potential harm

predator · hostile · aggressive · fierce · vicious · savage · ferocious · intimidating · fearsome · menace

Opposites
dental state

gnashertoothlessness

Absence of teeth

toothless · gap · gums · gummy · dentures

oral function

gnashertongue

Oral muscle for taste

gums · soft palate · lips

register/dialect

gnasherchompers

Slang for teeth

pearly whites · teeth · dentition · incisors · molars

Phrases
Family

gnash, gnashed, gnashing, gnashers, gnashes

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G