teething

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈtiːðɪŋ/
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/ˈtiːðɪŋ/ · /ˈtiðɪŋ/

Definition of teething

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)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.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)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.”

verb

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of teethe

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Etymology

From teethe + -ing.

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