teethe

verb

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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The high-contrast color scheme is easy to spot in your bag and the 100% silicone make is designed to be gentle on teething gums. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 This isn’t the first teething toy that has been recalled this year for the same hazard. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 What this illustrates is that with any new statute, including the UPEPA, there will be teething difficulties as the courts attempt to get their arms around how the statute operates. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 With dresses and intimate wear for women; jewelry; personal care products; men’s wallets; baby swaddles, stuffies, rattles and teething toys; dog leashes, collars and toys; greeting cards and a wide range of home decor, the store is drawing people in. Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 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

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“Teethe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teethe. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

teethe

verb
teethed; teething
: to experience the emergence of one's teeth through the gums : grow teeth

Medical Definition

teethe

intransitive verb
teethed; teething
: to cut one's teeth : grow teeth

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