teething troubles
/ˈtiðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "No doubt the new form of drive will have its teething troubles and this may be expected; but even if each ship manages to unload one cargo where it is badly needed and then it is beached, mechanical troubles will be comparatively unimportant provided all the crew are safe."
- "But we think that, for something which is so new, it is far better and easier for them to recoup if it is only a 16,000 run. If it is up in the millions it is a bigger problem, and it is far better to get your teething troubles out of the way on a smaller one."
- "He admitted that in their early days these units suffered a number of teething troubles, which, he said, "one may now look back upon with some wonder", as their causes were not hard to find."
- "They have survived four nights in the forest, and after a few teething troubles they are getting on surprisingly well."
- "He was on his way to Cleveland, Ohio to visit the steelworks there, review their working practices and sort out any problems. He knew there would be some, they had recently installed a new casting system that he had helped to develop, and the plant back home had experienced some teething troubles."
- "Teething troubles with software forced the brief return of the old Class 507/508 stock at the beginning of March, but the issues are understood to have been quickly resolved."
Etymology
A reference to teething (“the eruption, through the gums, of the milk teeth”) and the accompanying discomfort, which occur during early life.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈtiðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/
- British English: /ˈtiːðɪŋ ˈtɹʌb(ə)lz/