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As much as I'd like to meet the tooth fairy on an evening walk, I don't really believe it can happen.
Chris Van Allsburg

Meaning of "tooth fairy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOOTH FAIRY

tooth fairy  [tuːθ ˈfɛərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOOTH FAIRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tooth fairy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TOOTH FAIRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tooth fairy

The tooth fairy is a fantasy figure of early childhood. The folklore states that when a child loses a baby tooth, if he or she places it beneath the bed pillow, the tooth fairy will visit while the child sleeps, replacing the lost tooth with a small payment. The tradition of leaving a tooth under a pillow for the tooth fairy to collect is practiced in various countries in the Anglosphere. Examples of how some families in the United States observe tooth fairy customs are described in the "Kid Logic" episode of the radio show This American Life, on 22 June 2001.

Definition of tooth fairy in the English dictionary

The definition of tooth fairy in the dictionary is 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOOTH FAIRY


aerie
ˈɛərɪ
airy
ˈɛərɪ
airy-fairy
ˈɛərɪˈfɛərɪ
Azeri
əˈzɛərɪ
canary
kəˈnɛərɪ
Carey
ˈkɛərɪ
Cary
ˈkɛərɪ
clary
ˈklɛərɪ
consigliere
ˌkɒnsɪglɪˈɛərɪ
dairy
ˈdɛərɪ
fairy
ˈfɛərɪ
hairy
ˈhɛərɪ
Mary
ˈmɛərɪ
nary
ˈnɛərɪ
non-dairy
ˌnɒnˈdɛərɪ
prairie
ˈprɛərɪ
scary
ˈskɛərɪ
Tipperary
ˌtɪpəˈrɛərɪ
vary
ˈvɛərɪ
wary
ˈwɛərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOOTH FAIRY

tooth
tooth and nail
tooth decay
tooth mug
tooth powder
tooth rot
tooth shell
tooth socket
toothache
toothache tree
toothbrush
toothbrush holder
toothbrush moustache
toothed
toothed whale
toothful
toothier
toothiest
toothily
toothiness

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOOTH FAIRY

board of inquiry
camstairy
commission of inquiry
committee of inquiry
court of inquiry
enquiry
expiry
glairy
inquiry
judicial enquiry
judicial inquiry
lairy
miry
parliamentary inquiry
public enquiry
public inquiry
quagmiry
spiry
vairy
wiry

Synonyms and antonyms of tooth fairy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tooth fairy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOOTH FAIRY

Find out the translation of tooth fairy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tooth fairy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tooth fairy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

牙仙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hada de los dientes
570 millions of speakers

English

tooth fairy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दाँत की परी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جنية الأسنان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зубная фея
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fada do dente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দাঁত পরী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la fée des dents
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pari-pari gigi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zahnfee
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

歯の妖精
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이빨 요정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dongeng kui
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nàng tiên răng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பல் தேவதை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दंत परी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

diş Perisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fatina dei denti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tooth Fairy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зубна фея
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tooth Fairy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νεράιδα των δοντιών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tandemuis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tandfen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tooth Fairy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tooth fairy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOOTH FAIRY»

The term «tooth fairy» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.549 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOOTH FAIRY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tooth fairy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tooth fairy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tooth fairy

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3 QUOTES WITH «TOOTH FAIRY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tooth fairy.
1
Chris Van Allsburg
As much as I'd like to meet the tooth fairy on an evening walk, I don't really believe it can happen.
2
Yehuda Berg
As children, our imaginations are vibrant, and our hearts are open. We believe that the bad guy always loses and that the tooth fairy sneaks into our rooms at night to put money under our pillow. Everything amazes us, and we think anything is possible. We continuously experience life with a sense of newness and unbridled curiosity.
3
William Weld
Do we believe that there is equal economic opportunity out there in the real world, right now, for each and every one of these groups? If we believed in the tooth fairy, if we believed in the Easter Bunny, we might well believe that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOOTH FAIRY»

Discover the use of tooth fairy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tooth fairy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Horrid Henry Tricks the Tooth Fairy
My son took this book as his favourite during book week at his school and converted a few children to the cause. Long live Francesca Simon and her brilliant books! More, more please!
Francesca Simon, 2009
2
You Think It's Easy Being the Tooth Fairy?
Learn about her amazing Tooth-o-Finder. Marvel at her ingenious flying machine. Watch her in action, dodging dogs and cats and gerbils. You Think It's Easy Being the Tooth Fairy? is the essential guide for every kid about to lose a tooth.
Sheri Bell-Rehwoldt, 2012
3
Dear Tooth Fairy
Holly doesn't want to give up her tooth, but she doesn't expect a letter from the tooth fairy when she fails to put it under her pillow. So begins a week of correspondence between Holly and the Tooth Fairy.
Alan Durant, 2014
4
Dad, Are You The Tooth Fairy?
When Gaby asks his father if he is the tooth fairy, his father tells him about magic in the world.
Jason Alexander, 2005
5
Toothiana, Queen of the Tooth Fairy Armies
Beware a tooth fairy queen scorned in this, the third chapter book of Academy Award winner William Joyce’s The Guardians series.
William Joyce, 2012
6
Tooth Fairy's First Night
Sally the Tooth Fairy's first day on the job is a challenge when a toothless little girl hides her tooth and makes Sally follow a series of clues to find it.
Anne Bowen, 2005
7
The Real Tooth Fairy
Elise loses a tooth and discovers the magic of the real tooth fairy.
Marilyn Kaye, 1990
8
The Dinosaur Tooth Fairy
Polishing her collection of fangs in a museum, the last Dinosaur Tooth Fairy is very lonely and longs for a new tooth, so when she spots a loose one she will do almost anything to get it—even face modern-day monsters.
Martha Brockenbrough, 2013
9
The Story of the Tooth Fairy
Introduce young children to the famous Tooth Fairy featured in a colorfully illustrated story.
Sheila Black, 2001
10
Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around ...
Selby B. Beeler spent years collecting traditions from every corner of the globe for this whimsical book, and illustrator G. Brian Karas adds to the fun, filling every page with humorous detail.
Selby Beeler, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOOTH FAIRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tooth fairy is used in the context of the following news items.
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The "Tooth Fairy" Story Debuts on Hannibal, And It's Bloody Fantastic
After we get a wonderfully wordless intro to Dolarhyde, aka the Tooth Fairy, aka “The Great Red Dragon” for whom this episode is named, we get a more ... «io9, Jul 15»
2
Farrah Abraham's Daughter Gets $100 Bills From the Tooth Fairy
The 24-year-old Teen Mom star recently celebrated her 6-year-old daughter Sophia losing her two front teeth, but instead of giving a dollar per tooth like most ... «Entertainment Tonight, Jul 15»
3
Girl Pulls Tooth With Slingbow, Blows Away Tooth Fairy
This probably isn't what the American Dental Association had in mind. Alexis Davidson, 11, from Aurora, Colorado, pulled her loose tooth by shooting a sling ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
4
Watch Olympic champion Bryan Clay rip out his daughter's loose …
The tooth fairy must have really needed her bounty at the Clay household because Olympic gold medalist Bryan Clay took extreme measures to extract his ... «Washington Post, May 15»
5
A boy's tooth is pulled out by a Camaro.
The Rock was the star of the movie "Tooth Fairy," but another professional wrestler may be more deserving of the title. Robert Abercrombie, who lives in Brandon ... «WKMG Orlando, Apr 15»
6
Dentists also work Tooth Fairy hours at 24/7 clinic
INDIANAPOLIS — You can pick up toiletries at a drugstore at all hours of the day and night. You can satisfy a 3 a.m. craving for chili cheese fries at a Steak 'n ... «USA TODAY, Mar 15»
7
Parents are shelling out more when they play the Tooth Fairy
Though some may cringe at the tooth fairy's lavish payouts, experts at Delta Dental Plans Association say her generosity has increased since 2013. «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
8
Girl Gives Tooth-Fairy Money To Ron Rivera; Panthers Coach …
“I gave him $5 from my tooth fairy money,” Harmonie told WLTX-TV in South Carolina. “So he won't have to be homeless, waiting for his house to be built back.”. «NESN.com, Feb 15»
9
Hannibal Just Found Its Tooth Fairy, Details Here
Francis Dolarhyde perhaps better known as the menacing and crazy Tooth Fairy from the book Red Dragon, is set to play a key role in upcoming episodes of the ... «Cinema Blend, Jan 15»
10
Watch a dad pull his son's loose tooth with string, a golf ball and club
You see, 7-year-old Noah Smith had a loose tooth that he wanted to pull out -- presumably to collect on it from the Tooth Fairy. But Noah wasn't sure how to ... «Yahoo Sports, Jan 15»

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