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teeth

SayTEETH/ˈtiθ/UK/ˈtiːθ/

Verbteeths, teething, teethed

3 meanings of teeth

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of tooth. Use this form when you mean more than one tooth.

    The dentist checked all of her teeth for cavities.

    Remember to brush your teeth before bed.

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  2. 2
    nouncolloquialuncountableplural
    The power that makes a law or rule strong enough to be obeyed.

    Like a dog that can really bite, not just bark.

    The new law has real teeth, so companies must follow it.

    Without any teeth, the rules were easy to ignore.

    Similarenforceability

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  3. 3
    verbintransitive
    An old spelling of "teethe," which means to grow new teeth.

    Babies often teeth around six months old.

    The infant started to teeth, gnawing on everything in reach.

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teeth is a form of tooth

tooth, noun: A hard white part in the mouth used for biting and chewing food. Full entry

Forms
toothteeth plural
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tooth → teeth: irregular plural (no -s)

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Origin

"Teeth" is the old plural of "tooth." It goes back to Old English and much older roots.