tooth fairy

tooth fair·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tooth fair-ee]
- /tuθ ˈfɛər i/
- /tuːθ ˈfeə.ri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tooth fair-ee]
- /tuθ ˈfɛər i/

Definitions of tooth fairy words

noun tooth fairy a fairy credited with leaving a child money or a small gift in exchange for a baby tooth that has fallen out and been placed under the child's pillow at night. 1
noun tooth fairy mythical being who collects baby teeth 1
countable noun tooth fairy The tooth fairy is an imaginary creature. Children are told that if they put a tooth that comes out under their pillow, the tooth fairy will take it away while they are sleeping and leave a coin in its place. 0
noun tooth fairy the tooth fairy is an imaginary creature. Children are told that if they put a tooth that comes out under their pillow, the tooth fairy will take it away while they are sleeping and replace it with a coin 0
noun tooth fairy a fairy who puts money under a child's pillow in exchange for a fallen-out tooth placed there by the child 0

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Parts of speech for Tooth fairy

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tooth fairy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for tooth fairy

noun tooth fairy

dentist — A dentist is a person who is qualified to examine and treat people's teeth.

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