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Teeth /tiːθ/

The meaning and definition of Teeth, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. The ability to be enforced, or to be enforced to any useful effect.
    “The international community's sanctions against the regime had some teeth to them this time around.”
verb
  1. To grow teeth.
    “Babies typically start teething at about six months.”
  2. To bite on something to relieve discomfort caused by growing teeth.
    “She'll teethe on anything that she can get into her mouth.”
noun
  1. A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for eating.
  2. A sharp projection on the blade of a saw or similar implement.
Synonyms enforceability Hampstead Heath chompers pearly whites breed cut new teeth

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