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Meaning of grits
noun
- (usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats.
- (usually in the plural) Coarsely ground corn or hominy used as porridge.
verb
- Apparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger. Example: He has a sleeping disorder and grits his teeth.
- To cover with grit.
- To give forth a grating sound, like sand under the feet; to grate; to grind.
noun
- (usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats.
- (usually in the plural) Coarsely ground corn or hominy used as porridge.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
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