teethe

verb

ˈtēt͟h How to pronounce teethe (audio)
teethed; teething

intransitive verb

: to experience the emergence of one's teeth through the gums

Examples of teethe in a Sentence

The baby is starting to teethe.
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In the days before her baby was found dead inside a hot car, Deja Coleman had been staying up nights with her teething 1-year-old, caring for her two other children and juggling 12-hour work shifts, according to her attorney. — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Kittens chew to relieve teething discomfort, while adult cats may chew out of boredom, stress or habit. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 For little ones who are still teething, the friendship teeth is a playful spin on the über-popular friendship bracelet trend. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 There have been teething pains with Neutron, however, including engine failures and structural test anomalies. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for teethe

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from teething

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teethe was in the 15th century

Rhymes for teethe

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“Teethe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teethe. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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Kids Definition

teethe

verb
ˈtēt͟h How to pronounce teethe (audio)
teethed; teething
: to experience the emergence of one's teeth through the gums : grow teeth

Medical Definition

teethe

intransitive verb
ˈtēt͟h How to pronounce teethe (audio)
teethed; teething
: to cut one's teeth : grow teeth

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