Teething (Noun)
Meaning
The eruption through the gums of baby teeth.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The baby was crying all night due to teething and sore gums.
- During the teething period, parents should be more attentive to their child's discomfort and anxiety.
- The teething pain seemed to start as soon as she turned six months old.
- Using cold teething toys can soothe a baby's sore gums while teething.
- Her doctor advised gently rubbing her gums with a clean finger to help ease teething pain.