buck teeth

buck teeth
buck teeth UK US noun [plural]
top front teeth that stick out more than the bottom teeth
Thesaurus: types and parts of teethhyponym

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noun [plural]
: upper teeth that stick out in the front of the mouth

She wore braces to fix her buck teeth.

buck-toothed /ˈbʌkˌtuːθt/ adj

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ˌbuck ˈteeth [buck teeth buck-toothed] noun plural
top teeth that stick forward
Derived Word:buck-toothed

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • buck teeth — n [plural] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Because they are like a rabbit s teeth] teeth that stick forward out of your mouth >buck toothed [ˌbuk ˈtu:θt] adj …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • buck teeth — noun plural top front teeth that stick out more than the bottom teeth …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • buck teeth n pl — Male deer have buck teeth …   English expressions

  • buck teeth — noun (plural) teeth that stick forward out of your mouth buck toothed / . ./ adjective …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • buck teeth — UK / US noun [plural] top front teeth that stick out more than the bottom teeth …   English dictionary

  • buck — [[t]bʌ̱k[/t]] bucks, bucking, bucked 1) N COUNT A buck is a US or Australian dollar. [INFORMAL] That would probably cost you about fifty bucks... Why can t you spend a few bucks on a coat?... This means big bucks for someone. Syn: dollar 2) N… …   English dictionary

  • buck-toothed — adjective having protruding upper front teeth • Similar to: ↑toothed * * * adjective see bucktooth * * * buck toothed /ˈbʌkˌtuːθt/ adj • • • Main Entry: ↑buck teeth * * * ˌbuck ˈtoothed …   Useful english dictionary

  • buck n — Q: What s the difference between a counterfeit dollar and a skinny blonde? A: One s a phony buck. buccaneer n, buck teeth n pl, doe n, pianist n, pass the buck …   English expressions

  • buck|tooth — «BUHK TOOTH», noun, plural teeth. a tooth that sticks out beyond the rest. ╂[< buck 1 + tooth] …   Useful english dictionary

  • buck|toothed — «BUHK TOOTHT, tooTH », adjective. having a protruding tooth or teeth …   Useful english dictionary

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