- teething
- noun Etymology: teeth Date: 1732 1. the first growth of teeth 2. the phenomena accompanying growth of teeth through the gums
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Teething — Teeth ing, n. The process of the first growth of teeth, or the phenomena attending their issue through the gums; dentition. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
teething — (n.) 1724, from prp. of TEETHE (Cf. teethe) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
Teething — 9 month infant with right lower central incisor about to emerge... ..5 days later that incisor is visible … Wikipedia
teething — [[t]ti͟ːðɪŋ[/t]] VERB: only cont When babies are teething, their teeth are starting to appear through their gums, often causing them pain. Emma broke off a bit of rusk and gave it to Jacinta, who was teething... [V ing] Camomile has long been… … English dictionary
Teething — Teeth Teeth, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Teethed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Teething}.] To breed, or grow, teeth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
teething — noun Teething is used before these nouns: ↑ring … Collocations dictionary
teething troubles — plural noun 1. Pain and irritation caused by the cutting of teeth 2. (also teething problems) mechanical difficulties encountered on first using a new machine, etc or in the early stages of any undertaking • • • Main Entry: ↑teethe * * * teething … Useful english dictionary
teething problems — UK US noun [plural] minor problems that a new company, project, product etc may have in the beginning Thesaurus: small and minor problemssynonym people and things that cause worry or problemshyponym Variant: teething troubles * * * ˈteething… … Useful english dictionary
teething problems — UK US noun [plural] (also teething troubles) ► problems connected with a new product, or problems at the beginning of a process or activity: »Teething problems with a new operations system adversely affected the retailer s performance.… … Financial and business terms
teething troubles — teething .troubles also teething .problems n [plural] small problems that you have when you first start doing a new job or using a new system … Dictionary of contemporary English
teething problems — teething ,problems or teething ,troubles noun plural minor problems that a new company, project, product, etc. may have in the beginning … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
