gnat /næt/noun 2forms 1phrases 1 noun2 •A biting insect, especially a mosquito.[A]nd his servant was beside him with a fan to keep away the flies and gnats. — 1828 •(informal) An annoying person."Away thou whining gnat, and trouble me not!" — 1971 formsgnats Phrases with gnat strain at a gnatto make a mountain out of a molehill
Gnat noun 1forms 1phrases 1 noun1 •(historical) A type of jet fighter aircraft. formsGnats Phrases with Gnat strain at a gnatto make a mountain out of a molehill
