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teeth-baring

teeth-baring adjective: that bare one's teeth (literally or figuratively).

Adjective

teeth-baring (not comparable)

  1. That bare one's teeth (literally or figuratively)
    • Standout “Hidden Knives” is the kind of new wave-leaning punk gem John Hughes would’ve loved, while “So Beneath You” is a teeth-baring, roiling tune.2017 January 20, Annie Zaleski, “AFI sounds refreshed and rejuvenated on its 10th album, AFI (The Blood Album)”, in The Onion AV Club

Questions about teeth-baring

What does teeth-baring mean?
Teeth-baring means that bare one's teeth (literally or figuratively).
What part of speech is teeth-baring?
Teeth-baring is an adjective.

Words near teeth-baring in the dictionary

  1. teeth
  2. teeth arm
  3. teeth arms
  4. teeth mark
  5. teeth marks
  6. teeth-baring
  7. teeth-less
  8. teeth-to-tail ratio
  9. teeth-to-tail ratios
  10. teethache
  11. teethaches

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