bucktooth

American  

[buhk-tooth] / ˈbʌkˈtuθ /

noun

PLURAL

buckteeth

1. a projecting tooth, especially an upper front tooth.

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bucktooth British  

/ ˈbʌkˌtuːθ /

noun

1. derogatory  a projecting upper front tooth

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Other Word Forms

• buck-toothed adjective
• bucktoothed adjective

Etymology

Origin of bucktooth

First recorded in 1745–55; buck ¹ + tooth

Example Sentences

Depp earned the moniker "cockeye" from his mother while his brother, who wore glasses and had crooked teeth, was oftentimes called "four eyes" and "bucktooth."

From Salon

The funniest moments came whenever contestants tried their best to share a kiss, despite their prosthetic snouts, buckteeth or facial fur.

From Los Angeles Times

Nutria, large bucktooth rodents, ravage Louisiana swamps with unchecked breeding, feasting on trees and plants that keep the soil of the wetlands from further eroding into the Gulf of Mexico.

From New York Times

The team even gave fans a peek at what he’d look like with buckteeth midway through the job.

From Fox News

Loggins: I had buckteeth and big ears and a short haircut.

From Los Angeles Times