gnap

1 of 2

intransitive verb

ˈnap

gnapped; gnapped; gnapping; gnaps

Scottish

: bite, snap

gnap

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

Scottish

: morsel, bite

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

Middle English gnappen, probably of imitative origin

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