teeth

Speech parts

1. teeth - Noun

Derived from tooth

2. teeth - Verb

Meaning

pl. of Tooth.

To breed, or grow, teeth.

of Tooth

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pearly whites fang tusk muncher power influence dent chopper tine orthodontics authority standing pull gear prestige
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Antonyms

lack break ban inability rejection refusal
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Hypernyms

set

Hyponyms

primary dentition secondary dentition

Phrases with the word

armed to the teeth by the skin of one's teeth canine teeth lie through one's teeth sick to the back teeth grit one's teeth

Derivatives

teethed teething

Examples

Imagine your anger to be a kind of wild beast, because it has ferocious teeth and claws, and if you don't tame it, it will devastate all things even corrupting the soul. John Chrysostom

I am God's wheat, and I shall be ground by the teeth of beasts, that I may become the pure bread of Christ. Ignatius of Antioch

Parents are the bones on which children cut their teeth. Peter Ustinov

I will not bite any dog,” says the shepherd's dog, "for I must save my teeth for the wolf. German Proverb

If you cannot bite, never show your teeth. English Proverb

If you can't bite, better not show your teeth. Jewish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

teetertotter teetery teetery-bender teeth arm teeth care teeth cleaning