teething

[ tee-thing ]

noun

, Dentistry.

1. eruption of the deciduous teeth, especially the phenomena associated with their eruption.

Word History and Origins

Origin of teething¹

First recorded in 1725–35; teethe + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

This has occurred with bean bag chairs, children's sweaters, and the Coco The Monkey Teething Toy.

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Both of them wanted some teething cookies, so I gave each one.

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The F135 engine has had several teething problems over the course of its development.

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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has had its share of ‘teething problems’—and now the FAA has temporarily grounded it.

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While Revenge is creatively solid, there have been teething issues along the way.

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A mother, worn out with hot nights of worrying over the ills of a teething child, sat rocking the little one.

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Philip had been quick and ready on that occasion, had said the child was teething, and wrung corroboration from the father.

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It is true I have heard it remarked that the wails of an infant when teething will penetrate through any obstacles.

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After that Nell got the teething-ring, and when the child grasped and thrust it into its open mouth, the men all grinned.

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The caves dug out of the debris heaps were all inhabited; the teething community never let us forget it.

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