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bucktooth

bucktooth

1 7.0
A large front tooth that sticks out from the top row
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌkˌtuθ/
translation icon : diente saliente
  • - You haven't even seen the motherfucker... so shut the fuck up before I kick your bucktooth, nappy-head ass!

Examples

  • I've never seen such a host of bucktooth cretins.

    Bel Ami (2012)

  • Or maybe an Asian bucktooth version of Ian Marvel.

  • Nice try, bucktooth.

    Ice Age (2002)

  • One day after lunch, she meets this... ...scary-curl, Uncle Tom-looking, bucktooth brother.

    Two Can Play That Game (2001)

  • ALL RIGHT, BUCKTOOTH.

    Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)

  • He smiled widely, showing his bucktooth that made his grin even more noticeable.

  • The dentist said that his bucktooth might need to be corrected with braces.

  • As a child, she was often teased about her bucktooth, but she learned to embrace her unique smile.

Synonyms

snaggletooth
vsbucktooth
2 6.7

A tooth that sticks out or is crooked

is a large front tooth that projects outward prominently
snaggle
vsbucktooth
1 9.1

A tooth that is broken or sticks out and looks uneven

is a large front tooth that projects outward rather than being broken

Surface Forms

bucktooth singular
buckteeth plural

Morphology

bucktooth = buck + tooth (transparent) = buck + tooth

Clear compound of 'buck' + 'tooth' meaning a tooth like that of a buck; straightforward for learners.

Etymology

The word bucktooth comes from buck (a 'male animal', for example a rabbit) and tooth, because rabbits and similar animals are known for their big front teeth. So a bucktooth is a front tooth that sticks out, like a rabbit's, which helps you remember its meaning.