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Definition of Grind
1. Noun. An insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious.
Exact synonyms: Dweeb, Nerd, Swot, Wonk
Generic synonyms: Assimilator, Learner, Scholar
Derivative terms: Swot
Generic synonyms: Assimilator, Learner, Scholar
Derivative terms: Swot
2. Verb. Press or grind with a crushing noise.
3. Noun. The grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground. "A coarse grind of coffee"
4. Verb. Make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together. "Grate one's teeth in anger"
Exact synonyms: Grate
Specialized synonyms: Gnash, Chew, Jaw, Manducate, Masticate
Generic synonyms: Break Up, Fragment, Fragmentise, Fragmentize
Entails: Rub
Derivative terms: Grinding
Specialized synonyms: Gnash, Chew, Jaw, Manducate, Masticate
Generic synonyms: Break Up, Fragment, Fragmentise, Fragmentize
Entails: Rub
Derivative terms: Grinding
5. Noun. Hard monotonous routine work.
Exact synonyms: Donkeywork, Drudgery, Plodding
Generic synonyms: Labor, Labour, Toil
Derivative terms: Drudge
Generic synonyms: Labor, Labour, Toil
Derivative terms: Drudge
6. Verb. Work hard. "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
Exact synonyms: Dig, Drudge, Fag, Labor, Labour, Moil, Toil, Travail
Generic synonyms: Do Work, Work
Derivative terms: Drudge, Drudge, Drudgery, Labor, Labor, Laborer, Labour, Labourer, Toil, Toiler, Travail
Generic synonyms: Do Work, Work
Derivative terms: Drudge, Drudge, Drudgery, Labor, Labor, Laborer, Labour, Labourer, Toil, Toiler, Travail
7. Noun. The act of grinding to a powder or dust.
Exact synonyms: Mill, Pulverisation, Pulverization
Generic synonyms: Compaction, Crunch, Crush
Derivative terms: Mill, Pulverise, Pulverize
Generic synonyms: Compaction, Crunch, Crush
Derivative terms: Mill, Pulverise, Pulverize
8. 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. "They grind "
9. Verb. Reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading. ; "Mash the garlic"
Exact synonyms: Bray, Comminute, Crunch, Mash
Specialized synonyms: Pulp, Pestle, Mill
Generic synonyms: Break Up, Fragment, Fragmentise, Fragmentize
Derivative terms: Crunch, Grinder, Grinder, Grinding, Grinding, Mash, Mash, Masher
Specialized synonyms: Pulp, Pestle, Mill
Generic synonyms: Break Up, Fragment, Fragmentise, Fragmentize
Derivative terms: Crunch, Grinder, Grinder, Grinding, Grinding, Mash, Mash, Masher
10. Verb. Created by grinding. "Grind designs into the glass bowl"
11. Verb. Shape or form by grinding. "Grind lenses for glasses and cameras"
Definition of Grind
1. v. t. To reduce to powder by friction, as in a mill, or with the teeth; to crush into small fragments; to produce as by the action of millstones.
2. v. i. To perform the operation of grinding something; to turn the millstones.
3. n. The act of reducing to powder, or of sharpening, by friction.
Definition of Grind
1. to wear, smooth, or sharpen by friction [v GROUND or GRINDED, GRINDING, GRINDS]