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Gnat meaning

  1. Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera.
  2. An annoying person.

Synonyms of Gnat

dipterous insect two-winged insects dipteran dipteron mosquito

Using Gnat

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera. | An annoying person.
  • Useful related words include: dipterous insect, two-winged insects, dipteran, dipteron.
  • In the example corpus, gnat often appears in combinations such as: said gnat, the gnat, of gnat.

Context around Gnat

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 10 start, 5 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Gnat

  • In this selection, "gnat" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, fungus, folland, teachers, secretary, volunteer and infestations stand out and add context to how "gnat" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include of teachers gnat at cape and a folland gnat jet aircraft. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gnat" sits close to words such as aaj, abn and aboriginals, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gnat

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Tryouts for the South Georgia Gnat Baseball Academy are $25. (10 words)

I’ve got a lot of ideas, but I have the attention span of a gnat. (16 words)

Placing a carnivorous plant next to the infested plant will trap the fungus gnat in its sticky residue. (18 words)

Why then do I get more upset at the loss of things whose longevity is “to ours as the life of a gnat” than I am at the dehumanization of people made in God’s image, at abuse and murder? (40 words)

The mercurial album centerpiece “Gnat”– easily the most modern-sounding production here — is an exception, as is the lively throwback “Killer,” whose indebtedness to prime-era 50 Cent would be obvious even without the explicit “In da Club” shoutout. (39 words)

The guitars of Olly Smit and Pim van Zanen buzz with a gnat-like flight plan focus and are addled by a fuzzy tone more in league with pinball parlour stoner rock than miserable columns of doom. (37 words)

Why then do I get more upset at the loss of things whose longevity is “to ours as the life of a gnat” than I am at the dehumanization of people made in God’s image, at abuse and murder? (40 words)

Example sentences (20)

Mr William Effah, the Municipal GNAT Secretary, said GNAT would continue to pursue innovative policies and initiatives that would improve the lives of members.

This year several GNAT volunteer producers won awards, and GNAT-TV was recognized for Overall Excellence in Community Media.

Fungus gnat infestations are common for gardeners in the summer, but there are plenty of DIY s to get them out of the house or garden.

The Gnat buzzed away to tell the whole world about his victory, but instead he flew straight into a spider’s web.

Placing a carnivorous plant next to the infested plant will trap the fungus gnat in its sticky residue.

The guitars of Olly Smit and Pim van Zanen buzz with a gnat-like flight plan focus and are addled by a fuzzy tone more in league with pinball parlour stoner rock than miserable columns of doom.

The mercurial album centerpiece “Gnat”– easily the most modern-sounding production here — is an exception, as is the lively throwback “Killer,” whose indebtedness to prime-era 50 Cent would be obvious even without the explicit “In da Club” shoutout.

The team began flying in Folland Gnat trainers, as it was less expensive to operate than front-line fighter jets, although they switched in 1979 to the BAE Hawk trainer.

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In the case of GNAT, six out of the 10 regional branches of the Association say they are staying off the classrooms over the inability of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to resolve their challenges.

Madam Larson said GNAT used the World Teachers Day to discuss recruitment of new teachers, benefits, negotiation of salary and better conditions of service amongst others.

Scrappy so far until Barkley plays a fine threaded diagonal to Sancho who burns past Dumfries and stands up a cross that misses Sterling's eyebrows as he leapt forward by a gnat's.

Tryouts for the South Georgia Gnat Baseball Academy are $25.

Why then do I get more upset at the loss of things whose longevity is “to ours as the life of a gnat” than I am at the dehumanization of people made in God’s image, at abuse and murder?

He said GNAT’s constitution spells out clearly how dues of members were being disbursed according to percentages to various areas including professional development and about 25 percent going into death and retirement benefits.

I’ve got a lot of ideas, but I have the attention span of a gnat.

Speaking at the opening of the Fifth Quadrennial and 52nd National Delegates Conference of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) at Cape Coast on Thursday, the Vice President emphasised that "we can afford the free SHS".

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia made the disclosure at the Fifth Quadrennial and 52nd National Delegates Conference of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) at Cape Coast on Thursday.

Bluebird K7 was fitted with a lighter and more powerful Bristol Orpheus engine, taken from a Folland Gnat jet aircraft, which developed convert of thrust.

Karem's company had since gone bankrupt and been bought up by a U.S. defense contractor, from whom the CIA secretly bought five drones (now called the " GNAT ").

Paradoxically, the gnat calls Alice an old friend, though it was never introduced in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

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Common combinations with gnat

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gnat" in a sentence?
An example: "Mr William Effah, the Municipal GNAT Secretary, said GNAT would continue to pursue innovative policies and initiatives that would improve the lives of members." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "gnat" from authentic English texts.
What does "gnat" mean?
Gnat means: Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera.
What are synonyms of "gnat"?
Common synonyms of "gnat" include: dipterous insect, two-winged insects, dipteran, dipteron, mosquito.
How many example sentences with "gnat" are there?
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