Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

teeth-baring

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.96 in modern English

Syllables: teeth-bar-ing
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That bare one's teeth (literally or figuratively)

Example Sentences

"Standout “Hidden Knives” is the kind of new wave-leaning punk gem John Hughes would’ve loved, while “So Beneath You” is a teeth-baring, roiling tune."

Questions

What does teeth-baring mean?: That bare one's teeth (literally or figuratively)

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