underbite

un·der·bite

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-bahyt]
- /ˈʌn dərˌbaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-bahyt]
- /ˈʌn dərˌbaɪt/

Definitions of underbite word

noun underbite occlusion in which the lower incisor teeth overlap the upper. 1
noun underbite the protrusion of the lower jaw above the upper 0
verb underbite to use insufficient acid in etching 0
noun underbite A malocclusion, in which the lower teeth extend past the upper ones. 0

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Origin of underbite

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80; under- + bite

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Parts of speech for Underbite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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underbite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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