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Raregrits
The correct spelling is grits.
How to pronounce grits
noun
IPA: /ɡɹɪts/
Say it like: Gri-ts
The correct spelling is grits. (usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats. For example: "He has a sleeping disorder and grits his teeth."
Usage Examples
“He has a sleeping disorder and grits his teeth.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.(usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats.
- 2.(usually in the plural) Coarsely ground corn or hominy used as porridge.
- 3.(usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats.
- 4.(usually in the plural) Coarsely ground corn or hominy used as porridge.
verb
- 1.Apparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger.
- 2.To cover with grit.
- 3.To give forth a grating sound, like sand under the feet; to grate; to grind.
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