Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bare one's teeth

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.88 in modern English

Syllables
bare one's -teeth
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To show one's teeth as a sign of aggression.

verb

To show aggression.

Inflected Forms

bares one's teeth (present, singular) baring one's teeth (participle, present) bared one's teeth (participle, past) bared one's teeth (past) bare one's fangs (alternative)

Phrases

teeth-baring flex one's muscles

Frequently Paired Words

flex one's muscles

Questions

What does bare one's teeth mean?
To show one's teeth as a sign of aggression.

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