Teething

verb

/ˈtiːðɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.verbTo grow teeth.

"Babies typically start teething at about six months."

2.verbTo bite on something to relieve discomfort caused by growing teeth.

"She'll teethe on anything that she can get into her mouth."

3.nounThe eruption, through the gums, of the milk teeth; dentition.

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