grind

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground

   a coarse grind of coffee

2. 2
   verb

   reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

   grind the spices in a mortar

3. 3
   verb

   shape or form by grinding

   grind lenses for glasses and cameras

4. 4
   verb

   created by grinding

   grind designs into the glass bowl

5. 5
   verb

   To shape with the force of friction.

   grind a lens; grind an axe

6. 6
   verb

   To become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction.

   This corn grinds well.

7. 7
   verb

   To rotate the hips erotically.

   She said, "How'd you like to waste some time?" / And I could not resist when I saw little Nikki grind

8. 8
   verb

   To rub one's body against another's in a sexual way; to frottage.

   She wanted to grind herself against him, wanted to moan, loud and free, wanted to take his hand and make him touch her more firmly.

Etymology

From Middle English grynden, from Old English grindan, from Proto-West Germanic *grindan, from Proto-Germanic *grindaną. Cognate with Saterland Frisian gríende, griene (“to grind, mill”), Dutch grinden (“to grind”, rare) and grind (“gravel, shingle”), Albanian grind (“to brawl, fight”).