tee off
verb
teed off; teeing off; tees off
1
: to drive from a tee
3
: to hit hard
4
: to make an angry denunciation
—often used with on
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The Lions really teed off once the game was out of reach.
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Some of the golf at this year's Ryder Cup has been overshadowed by interventions from passionate and unruly fans, as Americans tee off against Europeans in one of the sport's biggest events.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
The actress and comedian was part of the event’s hype team before the players tee off.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Rutgers is down to third-string left tackle Ty Needham, which could have Anthony Smith (three sacks) teeing off.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Some of the golf at this year's Ryder Cup has been overshadowed by interventions from passionate and unruly fans, as Americans tee off against Europeans in one of the sport's biggest events.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
The actress and comedian was part of the event’s hype team before the players tee off.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Rutgers is down to third-string left tackle Ty Needham, which could have Anthony Smith (three sacks) teeing off.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Tee off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tee%20off. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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