Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To clench or grind one's teeth.
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- verb To
grind theteeth , especially involuntarily or during sleep.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Other people "brux" only when they're under stress, especially at times of change like a divorce or financial crisis, says Andrew S. Kaplan, another Manhattan TMJ expert and former president of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain.
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John Rugh, a psychologist at the University of Texas, once wired up the jaws of dental students and discovered that they were most likely to brux after arguments and before tests.
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So ... if Gingrich was the GOP candidate, I'd love to see the Democrats relax and then dump Obama in favor or something who was actually brux: Gingrich cannot get elected, but he will ensure that Obama
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Bruxism is also linked to emotional and psychological problems, and those under stress brux more.
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Tina Fey is an amazing look alike. brux Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 04: 44 PM EST
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Tina Fey is an amazing look alike. brux Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 04: 44 PM EST
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