teethe — When a baby is teething, their first teeth are growing, causing pain and discomfort
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: When a baby is teething, their first teeth are growing, causing pain and discomfort
Pronunciation (IPA): /tiːð/
Example Sentences
- My nephew is teething, so he chews on everything like a tiny zombie.
- The teething puppy destroyed my favorite shoes.
- She's been teething for weeks and turns into a tiny monster at bedtime.
teethe
VERB[/tiːð/]
When a baby is teething, their first teeth are growing, causing pain and discomfort
The baby starts to teethe, gnawing on everything within reach.
Baby seething while teething, mama's calm breathing brings peace
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'tēth', the plural form of 'tooth'. The verb developed through the addition of a verbal suffix to the noun 'teeth', creating a denominative verb meaning to grow or cut teeth, particularly in infants.
Breakdown
teeth (plural of tooth) + -e (verbalizing suffix), where 'tooth' itself traces to Proto-Germanic *tanth- and ultimately Proto-Indo-European *dont- meaning tooth.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My nephew is teething, so he chews on everything like a tiny zombie.”
“The teething puppy destroyed my favorite shoes.”
“She's been teething for weeks and turns into a tiny monster at bedtime.”
“Our new company is still experiencing teething problems.”
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