gnawverb/ʁuˈeɾ/mediumro·erPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo gnaw, chew, or wear away with the teeth.The dog gnawed on the bone for hours.Rats can gnaw through electrical wires.syngnawchewnibbleEtymologyDo latim 'rodere'.Related wordsroedorroídaroeduracorroerdesroerroer-se