teeth
Americannoun
noun
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the plural of tooth
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the most violent part
the teeth of the gale
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the power to produce a desired effect
that law has no teeth
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See skin
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to become engrossed in
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in direct opposition to; against
in the teeth of violent criticism he went ahead with his plan
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to threaten, esp in a defensive manner
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to the greatest possible degree
armed to the teeth
Other Word Forms
- teethless adjective
Example Sentences
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Their work uncovered numerous fossils of fish, crocodilians, and turtles and eventually several tiny Purgatorius teeth small enough to sit on the tip of a baby’s finger.
From Science Daily
But after I brushed my teeth and climbed into bed, I opened the message again.
From Literature
I gritted my teeth and shook my head.
From Literature
The shoot in question captured the couple in their element: living their lives inside their home, showing them in their pajamas and brushing their teeth, lounging on the couch, and making coffee in the kitchen.
From MarketWatch
Research in Taiwan found that by age nine, children who drank bubble tea regularly were 1.7 times more likely to develop cavities in their permanent teeth.
From Science Daily
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