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teeth

/ˈtiθ/noun1 syllable

Teeth means: the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal.

Synonyms for teeth7

noun, as in the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

dentition

noun, as in hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

noun, as in something resembling the tooth of an animal

noun, as in toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell

noun, as in a means of enforcement

noun, as in one of a number of uniform projections on a gear

also used for teeth

chompers, Hampstead Heath, pearly whites, teefies, enforceability

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What does teeth mean?6

noun

1

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

2

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

3

something resembling the tooth of an animal

4

toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell

5

a means of enforcement“the treaty had no teeth in it”

6

one of a number of uniform projections on a gear

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Teeth in a sentence

  • Moreover, when viewed from the side, the front teeth are protruding.fcbond
  • No matter how sleepy you are, brush your teeth.CK
  • The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge.MrShoval
  • Piranhas are big, voracious fish with sharp teeth.Hybrid
  • A rat is a small animal with long, pointed teeth and a long tail.mervert1
  • When he smiled, the children saw his long, gray teeth.unknown
  • Her skin is so white, it makes her teeth look yellow.doemaar14
  • The old fairy fancied she was slighted, and muttered threats between her teeth.Hybrid

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