# set someone's teeth on edge

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To irritate or strike as unpleasant.
2. To cause a disagreeable tingling sensation in one's teeth, as when acids are brought into contact with them.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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