1
: the first growth of teeth
2
: the phenomena accompanying growth of teeth through the gums
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The days and weeks of fussy, sleepless nights as little ones struggle with teething pain are the downside.
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Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
The teething child is Trevor Grey, who is Benjamin Grey’s son.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026
Still, teething problems caused an eight-minute delay during Bournemouth’s FA Cup tie with Wolverhampton Wanderers last March.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Best Nylabone chew toys for puppies This three-pack includes one softer starter bone with nubs that are great for teething, one slightly tougher bone to move onto and one edible bone.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
The teething child is Trevor Grey, who is Benjamin Grey’s son.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026
Still, teething problems caused an eight-minute delay during Bournemouth’s FA Cup tie with Wolverhampton Wanderers last March.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Best Nylabone chew toys for puppies This three-pack includes one softer starter bone with nubs that are great for teething, one slightly tougher bone to move onto and one edible bone.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for teething
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“Teething.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teething. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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