gnat-strain en · VERB
Etymology
Back-formation from gnat-strainer or gnat-straining.
Meanings
- To fuss or give undue importance to trivial things, often to the exclusion of truly significant issues.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnat-strains | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| gnat-straining | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gnat-strained | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| gnat-strained | Tense=Past | lexicographic |