怒目切齿 nùmùqièchǐ to gnash one's teeth in anger Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 怒目 nùmù verb to glare to stare fiercely or glower with angry eyes切齿 切齒 qièchǐ verb to gnash one's teeth To grind or clench the teeth together, used to express extreme hatred or anger; often appears in the phrase 咬牙切齿 yǎoyáqièchǐ.