Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cast in someone's teeth

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables
cast in -some-one's -teeth
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To accuse someone of something, or reproach them for it.

Transitive verb

verb

To fling some remark at someone, such as a taunt or a challenge.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

casts in someone's teeth (present, singular) casting in someone's teeth (participle, present)

Phrases

in one's face

Frequently Paired Words

in one's face

Synonyms

throw something in someone's teeth

Questions

What does cast in someone's teeth mean?
To accuse someone of something, or reproach them for it.

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