phrasal verb

Gnaw at

Rank #883Letter GInseparable

2Sections

Trouble, worry or annoy someone

Meanings

  • Trouble, worry or annoy someone (inseparable, International English)
  • Harm gradually (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • We need to GNAW AT before someone notices.
  • Management's decided to GNAW AT apparently.
  • I suppose GNAW AT is the least terrible option.

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