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

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

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

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