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    grind

    grind - Dictionary definition and meaning for word grind

    Definition
    (noun) an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
    Synonyms : dweeb , nerd , swot , wonk
    Definition
    (noun) the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground
    Example Sentence
    • a coarse grind of coffee
    Definition
    (noun) hard monotonous routine work
    Synonyms : donkeywork , drudgery , plodding
    Definition
    (noun) the act of grinding to a powder or dust Definition
    (verb) press or grind with a crushing noise
    Synonyms : cranch , craunch , crunch
    Definition
    (verb) make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
    Synonyms : grate
    Example Sentence
    • grate one's teeth in anger
    Definition
    (verb) work hard
    Synonyms : dig , drudge , fag , labor , labour , moil , toil , travail
    Example Sentence
    • She was digging away at her math homework
    • Lexicographers drudge all day long
    Definition
    (verb) dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced Definition
    (verb) reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    Synonyms : bray , comminute , crunch , mash
    Example Sentence
    • grind the spices in a mortar
    • mash the garlic
    Definition
    (verb) created by grinding
    Example Sentence
    • grind designs into the glass bowl
    Definition
    (verb) shape or form by grinding
    Example Sentence
    • grind lenses for glasses and cameras

Word used in video below:
text: Christmas time is such a grind, hey, don't push me away, hey!
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