teethe

American  

[teeth] / tið /

verb (used without object)

teethes, present (3rd person singular) teethed, past participle, past teething present participle

1. to grow teeth; cut one's teeth.

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teethe British  

/ tiːð /

verb

1. (intr) to cut one's baby (deciduous) teeth

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Other Word Forms

Conjugated Forms

Present

• has teethed
  perfect 3rd person singular
• have teethed
  perfect
• has been teething
  perfect progressive 3rd person singular
• is teething
  progressive 3rd person singular
• teethes
  singular 3rd person
• teething
  participle
• are teething
  progressive
• have been teething
  perfect progressive
• am teething
  progressive 1st person singular

Past

• had teethed
  perfect
• had been teething
  perfect progressive
• teethed
  simple
• was teething
  progressive singular
• teethed
  participle
• were teething
  progressive plural

Future

• will teethe
  simple
• will have teethed
  perfect
• will have been teething
  perfect progressive
• will be teething
  progressive

Etymology

Origin of teethe

1375–1425; late Middle English tethen, derivative of teth teeth