1. to grow one’s first set of teeth
Usage: used especially of babies and young children

Examples

• The baby is teething and has been crying all night.
• When children teethe, their gums often become sore and swollen.
• She gave her teething infant a cold washcloth to chew on.
• Most babies begin to teethe around six months of age.
• The puppy is teething and keeps chewing on everything.
• Teething can make babies irritable and fussy.