- present participle of teethe.
teething
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of teething
Example Sentences
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But Kenya’s effort to modernize the system is encountering teething problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
The crew said their launch had been unexpectedly smooth despite some teething toilet issues – which got resolved after Koch, the crew's self-appointed "space plumber", dismantled parts of the toilet under instruction from mission control.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
Aston Martin are at the beginning of their new works partnership with Honda, so maybe a few teething problems were to be expected.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
“The first time we interviewed Christine on KCRW’s ‘Good Food,’ her daughter Maddie was on her lap, teething on a spatula,” said Jennifer Ferro, the president of KCRW.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
“It’ll make her feel better. A spoonful every couple of hours. How’s her teeth? She started teething yet?”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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