rat gnaws

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Describes the action of a rat biting or chewing on something persistently.

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Examples (10)

  • Rats had gnawed through the wires.
  • The rat continued to gnaw on the old wooden beam.
  • We found evidence that a rat had gnawed a hole in the bag of flour.
  • The constant sound of a rat gnawing kept them awake at night.
  • She suspected a rat was gnawing at the baseboards.
  • A hungry rat might gnaw its way into even the most secure pantry.
  • They discovered that the rats had gnawed away parts of the insulation.
  • If you hear a rat gnawing, it's a sign of infestation.
  • The old cabinet showed marks where a rat had once gnawed at the wood.
  • Fear began to gnaw at him, much like a rat gnaws at food.