Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

set someone's teeth on edge

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.02 in modern English

Syllables
set -some-one's -teeth on edge
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To irritate or strike as unpleasant.

verb

To cause a disagreeable tingling sensation in one's teeth, as when acids are brought into contact with them.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

sets someone's teeth on edge (present, singular) setting someone's teeth on edge (participle, present)

Phrases

make someone's hair stand on end

Frequently Paired Words

make someone's hair stand on end

Questions

What does set someone's teeth on edge mean?
To irritate or strike as unpleasant.

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