teeth
plural of tooth.
Other words from teeth
- teethless, adjective
Words Nearby teeth
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How to use teeth in a sentence
It allows for individualized jaw advancement of up to 8mm and provides custom molded teeth impressions to give you a secure and comfortable fit night after night.
13 of this year’s bestsellers that make for great holiday presents | Stack Commerce | November 21, 2022 | Popular-ScienceTUFFYTuff’s No Stuff Ultimate Ring Bone is made from polyester and fleece, which is super soft on your dog’s teeth mid-catch.
Best dog toys to keep your pet happy and healthy | Florie Korani | August 19, 2021 | Popular-ScienceI took out my knife, my Ka-Bar, and knocked his teeth out, but they fell into his throat.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile | Robert Ward | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd more than anything, I wanted a souvenir for my father, so I rolled him back, and he had gold teeth.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile | Robert Ward | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd it goes beyond getting my teeth drilled at the dentist office—my dentist really likes classical music.
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“I like decorating my slaves,” she said, referencing the rope, her thin, crimson-coated lips peeling off her front teeth.
Dungeons and Genital Clamps: Inside a Legendary BDSM Chateau | Ian Frisch | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter my crying spell stopped, I gritted my teeth, tucked my crutch under my right arm, and turned to my husband.
He thrust his tiny tuft of beard between his teeth—a trick he had when perplexed or thoughtful.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniJean grinned and dribbled self-consciously, and showed his two little teeth to the proudest father in the world.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. Locke"So that is Jim Poindexter, the bloody villain," muttered the boy between his set teeth, and nervously fingering his revolver.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnOur beloved Queen had drawn the teeth of the Turkish counter-attack on our extreme left.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonThey would never connive at this second sowing of the dragon's teeth of Cadmus.
British Dictionary definitions for teeth
/ (tiːθ) /
the plural of tooth
the most violent part: the teeth of the gale
the power to produce a desired effect: that law has no teeth
by the skin of one's teeth See skin (def. 14)
get one's teeth into to become engrossed in
in the teeth of in direct opposition to; against: in the teeth of violent criticism he went ahead with his plan
show one's teeth to threaten, esp in a defensive manner
to the teeth to the greatest possible degree: armed to the teeth
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with teeth
see armed to the teeth; bare one's teeth; by the skin of one's teeth; cut one's teeth on; fed to the gills (teeth); fly in the face (teeth) of; give one's eyeteeth; gnash one's teeth; grit one's teeth; in the teeth of; kick in the pants (teeth); lie through one's teeth; like pulling teeth; scarce as hen's teeth; set one's teeth on edge; sink one's teeth into; to the teeth. Also see under tooth.
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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