/ Dictionary / Index G gnawing: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gnaw•ing Pronunciation: (nô'ing), [key] — n. the act of a person or thing that gnaws. Usually,persistent, dull pains; pangs: the gnawings of hunger. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gnawing (Thesaurus) gnaw gnawn Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language