To Grind
- (transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
- (transitive) To shape with the force of friction.
- (metalworking) To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
- (intransitive) To become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction.
- To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.
- (sports, intransitive) To slide the flat portion of a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle such as a railing.
- (transitive) To oppress, hold down or weaken.
- (slang, intransitive) To rotate the hips erotically.
- (slang) To dance in a sexually suggestive way with both partners in very close proximity, often pressed against each other.
- (video games, intransitive) To repeat a task a large number of times in a row to achieve a specific goal.
- (transitive) To operate by turning a crank.
- To produce mechanically and repetitively as if by turning a crank.
- (computing, dated) To automatically format and indent code.
- To instill through repetitive teaching.
- (slang, Hawaii) To eat.
- (intransitive, slang) To work or study hard; to hustle or drudge.
- (transitive, slang) To annoy or irritate (a person); to grind one's gears.
Usage notes
- In the sports and video game senses, the past participle and past tense form grinded is often used instead of the irregular form ground.
- Historically, there also existed a past participle form grounden, but it is now archaic or obsolete.
- When used to denote sexually suggestive dancing between two partners, the past participle and past tense form grinded is almost always used.