teething
Syllables: teeth·ing/ˈtiːðɪŋ/US/ˈtiðɪŋ/
teething noun: the eruption, through the gums, of the milk teeth; dentition. Also the present participle and gerund of teethe.
Noun
teething (countable and uncountable, plural teethings)
- The eruption, through the gums, of the milk teeth; dentition.
- But with night feedings and night teethings, often the greatest challenge of all for a young mother is simply fatigue.2009, Katie Van Dyke, Unlikely Truths of Motherhood
Also used as
teething is also the present participle and gerund of teethe.
Examples of teething in a sentence
- Babies typically start teething at about six months.
- We give teething babies ABC books made of materials that can withstand repeated gummings.
- Rickety children are backward in teething, and when the teeth do appear, they decay very rapidly.
Forms of teething
| plural | teethings |
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Origin of teething
From teethe + -ing.
Words formed from teething
Phrases with teething
Words that rhyme with teething
Questions about teething
- What does teething mean?
- Teething means the eruption, through the gums, of the milk teeth; dentition.
- What part of speech is teething?
- Teething is a noun.
- How do you pronounce teething?
- Teething is pronounced /ˈtiːðɪŋ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of teething?
- The plural of teething is teethings.
Words near teething in the dictionary
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