Meaning & use

snaggleteeth

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Teeth that are irregular, crooked, or protruding (plural of snaggletooth).

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His snaggleteeth gave his smile an unmistakable, memorable charm.

The cartoon villain was drawn with wild hair and snaggleteeth.

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Usually used informally or descriptively, often in a good-humored rather than clinical way.

Words with a similar meaning

crooked teeth

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