brux

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To grind the teeth, especially involuntarily or during sleep.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹʌks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-brux.wav

Word forms

brux bruxes bruxing bruxed

Etymology

Back-formation from bruxism, from Ancient Greek βρυγμός (brugmós, “grinding (teeth)”).

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