teething

Etymology

teethe + -ing.

noun

  1. (physiology) The eruption, through the gums, of the milk teeth; dentition.
    But with night feedings and night teethings, often the greatest challenge of all for a young mother is simply fatigue. 2009, Katie Van Dyke, Unlikely Truths of Motherhood

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of teethe

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