teethe
pronunciation
How to pronounce teethe in British English:
UK [ti:ð]
How to pronounce teethe in American English:
US [tið]
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- Verb:
- grow teeth; cut the baby teeth
Word Origin
- teethe (v.)
- early 15c., probably from an unrecorded Old English verb *teþan, from toþ (see tooth). Related: Teethed; teething.
Example
- 1. All he did was give me a teethe smile and said .
- 2. Puppies do teethe just as human babies do .
- 3. If you know your baby is teething , give her something to teethe on before you nurse .