teething

Pronunciation: /ˈtiðɪŋ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the eruption through the gums of baby teeth
  2. verb grow teeth; cut the baby teeth

Etymology

From teethe + -ing.

Synonyms

dentition, odontiasis

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
growth
Narrower (hyponyms)
precocious dentition

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