gnawer

noun

Definition of gnawernext
as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying like a dog who won't let go of a bone, that gnawer in the backseat wouldn't quit mentioning that I had made a wrong turn and gotten us lost

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gnawer
  1. nuisance
  2. annoyance
  3. pest
  4. tease
Noun
  • The state public nuisance statute could come into play down the line.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2024
  • The agency also warned of minor nuisance flooding in those areas.
    Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of nuisance
Noun
  • Certain annoyances that seemed manageable a couple months ago could very well be snowballing now.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
  • There are annoyances that are associated with activity.
    Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of annoyance
Noun
  • These pests may then be brought back indoors on the plants in the fall, says Khan.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Select trees and shrubs for their drought tolerance and pest resistance.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of pest
Noun
  • The small teases of marquee bouts for Reigns, like a potential dream match with The Rock, have generated massive crowd reactions that demonstrate Reigns’ incredible star power.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • However, that was just the beginning of their relationship tease.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of tease
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Thesaurus Entries Near gnawer

gnawed (on)

gnawer

gnawers

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