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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  1. nuisance
  2. annoyance
  3. pest
  4. tease
Noun
  • In August, the health board designated a $250,000 fund for rat abatement — so far the only public money in Idaho specifically earmarked to combat the nuisance.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The tablet takes a good 20 to 30 seconds to boot up from that state, which is a nuisance compared with the instant wake-up from sleep mode.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of nuisance
Noun
  • During the hearing, Reyes frequently exhibited frustration and annoyance.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
  • That borough that continues to capture the national imagination — a site of envy for some, of deep annoyance and hatred for others.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of annoyance
Noun
  • All participating growers had nutrient management plans, used integrated pest management and incorporated beneficial insects into their pest management programs.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • However, infested areas should be treated by pest control, the CDC says.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pest
Noun
  • The new trailer offers a brief tease of the instantly-iconic concert, in which Winter headlined Carnegie Hall for one night only at the age of 23.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The exhibition schedule and summer league tend to be seasons of tease.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of tease
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“Gnawer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnawer. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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