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toothy

/ˈtuː.θi/

Meanings
adjective
Having prominent teeth

Examples :

"The dog greeted me with a toothy grin, wagging its tail excitedly. "
appearance body anatomy

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prominent adjective

/ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/ /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/

Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant

"The mountain's prominent peak was visible from miles away. "

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dog noun

/dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/

A mammal, Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris, that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding.

"The dog barked all night long."

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having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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tail noun

/teɪl/

The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to its posterior and near the anus.

"Most primates have a tail and fangs."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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wagging verb

/ˈwæɡɪŋ/

To swing from side to side, such as of an animal's tail, or someone's head, to express disagreement or disbelief.

"The dog was happily wagging its tail when the children came home from school. "

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excitedly adverb

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪdlɪ/ /ekˈsaɪtɪdlɪ/

In an excited manner.

"The children excitedly opened their birthday presents. "

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greeted verb

/ˈɡɹiːtɪd/

To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means e.g. writing or over the phone/internet

"The teacher greeted each student with a smile as they entered the classroom. "

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grin noun

/ɡɹɪn/

A smile in which the lips are parted to reveal the teeth.

"A wide grin spread across her face as she saw her child's artwork. "

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teeth noun

/tiːθ/

The ability to be enforced, or to be enforced to any useful effect.

"The new rules about homework have teeth; parents are actually following them now. "

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its noun

/ɪts/

One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.

"The factory treated the workers like its, ignoring their needs and concerns. "