teethe

verb

ˈtēt͟h 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

There will almost certainly be teething pains that Samsung ironed out years ago. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Her oldest child is autistic and nonspeaking, and needs significant attention and care, and the baby had been teething and not sleeping well. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

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

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from teething

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for teethe

• breathe
• seethe

Kids Definition

teethe

verb

ˈtēt͟h 

teethed; teething

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

Medical Definition

teethe

intransitive verb

ˈtēt͟h 

teethed; teething

: to cut one's teeth : grow teeth