Toothful

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small amount, especially a small alcoholic drink. archaic

    "The signal officer was looking wise over something that boomed and buzzed alternately; the machine-gun officer may, or may not, have been enjoying another toothful."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Toothy; showing the teeth.

    "a toothful grin"

  2. 2
    Toothsome. obsolete

Synonyms

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deliciousfinger-lickin' goodhyperpalatablelusciousmoreishpalatable

Antonyms

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tasty

Example

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"The signal officer was looking wise over something that boomed and buzzed alternately; the machine-gun officer may, or may not, have been enjoying another toothful."

Etymology

From tooth + -ful.

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