ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Teeth

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈtiːθ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Teeth is a noun meaning plural of tooth.

Meaning

plural of tooth.

More Meanings

  1. (informal) The ability to be enforced, or to be enforced to any useful effect.
  2. Dated spelling of teethe (“to grow teeth”).
  3. (slang, vulgar, uncountable) Unpleasant oral sex

Example Sentences

She gives straight teeth.
The international community's sanctions against the regime had some teeth to them this time around.
Thus, a mother should not think that there is something wrong just because her baby teeths, crawls, walks, or talks earlier or later than her neighbor's baby.

Word Forms

Synonyms for teeth

Depending on context, synonyms include chompers, teefies, enforceability.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include effectiveness, authority, clutches, chattering, boom, baby.

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