bucktooth
Definition
Noun: A large, prominent, and projecting front tooth, especially one of the upper incisors.
Usage
- Describing a physical feature: Used to refer to a single tooth that protrudes noticeably forward.
- The cartoon character was easily recognizable by his single bucktooth.
- Often used in the plural form ("buckteeth"): Commonly describes a condition where both upper front teeth are prominent.
- As a child, she wore braces to correct her buckteeth.
Advanced Usage
- Informal and sometimes derogatory: The term is casual and can be considered impolite or mocking when used to describe a person. More clinical terms are "protruding teeth" or "overjet."
- He was teased in school for his buckteeth.
Variants and Related Words
- Bucktoothed (adjective): Having buckteeth.
- The bucktoothed rabbit is a common character in fables.
Synonyms
- Protruding tooth
- Prominent front tooth
Antonyms
- Even teeth
- Aligned teeth
Noun
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a large projecting front tooth
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