Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cut one's teeth

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.14 in modern English

Syllables
cut one's -teeth
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To begin; to gain early experience.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

cuts one's teeth (present, singular) cutting one's teeth (participle, present)

Phrases

cut one's eyeteeth make one's bones

Frequently Paired Words

cut one's eyeteeth make one's bones

Questions

What does cut one's teeth mean?
To begin; to gain early experience.

How to pronounce cut one's teeth

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