Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in spite of someone's teeth

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.78 in modern English

Syllables: in- spite of -some-one's -teeth
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

in someone's face; in defiance of opposition from someone

Example Sentences

"Poor Would-be became a debauchee through mere bashfulness, and a foolish sort of modesty, that has made many a man drunk in spite of his teeth."

Questions

What does in spite of someone's teeth mean?: in someone's face; in defiance of opposition from someone

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