teeth

Meanings

• noun

  The hard structures in the mouth that help in biting, chewing and speaking.

• noun

  A collective term for the set of all the teeth in an individual's mouth.

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Pronunciation

1. /tiːθ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

enforceability , Hampstead Heath , chompers , pearly whites , breed , cut new teeth , dentize , appetite , fondness , palate , taste

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with teeth
gneiss , lees , peas , seas

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Variants

List of all variants of teeth that leads to same result
teeth , tooth , in the teeth of , to the teeth , toothlike , dragon's teeth , a kick in the teeth , armed to the teeth , get her teeth into , get his teeth into , get one's teeth into , get their teeth into , get the bit between her teeth , get the bit between his teeth , get the bit between one's teeth , get the bit between their teeth , get/take the bit between one's teeth , take the bit between her teeth , take the bit between his teeth , take the bit between one's teeth , take the bit between their teeth , gnash her teeth , gnash his teeth , gnash one's teeth , gnash their teeth , weeping and gnashing of teeth , grit her teeth , grit his teeth , grit one's teeth , grit their teeth , lie through her teeth , lie through his teeth , lie through one's teeth , lie through their teeth

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Forms

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teeth's, teeth's, teeth's

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English tēoth, from tēan 'to bite'.

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Trivia

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1. Human beings have 32 permanent teeth.

2. The average person spends six months of their life brushing their teeth.

3. The largest tooth ever found was a Megalodon tooth, which was over 7 inches long.

4. Teeth are the only body part that can't repair themselves once they're damaged.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dental care: The practice of maintaining oral hygiene to prevent tooth decay and gum disease.

2. Tooth fairy: A mythical figure who visits children while they sleep and leaves them money in exchange for a lost tooth.

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Culture

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Teeth have been considered important in various cultures for different reasons. In many cultures, teeth are a symbol of youth, health, and vitality. In some traditions, teeth are used as offerings to gods or ancestors. Teeth have also been used as tools and weapons.

How to Memorize "teeth"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a set of white, pearly teeth in a smile. Visualize the shape and size of each tooth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'teeth' with the act of biting or chewing. Remember the phrase 'teeth for eating, feet for fleeing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, How I Wonder What You Are! Two Upper, Two Lower, Six in All, Gnash, Gnash, My Teeth!' to remember the number of teeth in an adult's mouth.

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