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Definition of teed offnext
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as in ballistic
feeling or showing anger the boss is really teed off about the loss of one of our most important clients, so it's probably best to avoid him right now

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teed off

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verb

past tense of tee off

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Adjective
  • The Choe Hyon destroyer, first unveiled in April last year, is equipped with anti-aircraft and anti-ship weapons and can carry nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles, KCNA said.
    Stella Kim, NBC news, 24 June 2026
  • However, Haaland made up for it quickly in the second half, and the crowd in New Jersey went ballistic for the Manchester City product.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • On Friday, a cloud of irritated bees swarmed the linden’s trunk about 20 feet up, where wind from strong storms the night before had snapped it.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • Azaria was not the only one irritated at Swift’s Game 4 courtside presence.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Though both agree that in real life, Berlant would fit in more easily than Early, who, during a break from the shoot, angered a trio of local Hamptonites merely by using the bathroom at a Citarella.
    Mark Seliger, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Though net migration is down, many are angered by migrants entering the country illegally — specifically the sight of people, often escaping war zones such as Afghanistan and Sudan, arriving on British shores in inflatable boats after making the dangerous journey across the English Channel.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • Last week, Dipke traveled to several Indian cities, joining thousands of angry demonstrators to demand the education minister’s removal.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Played by House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock, Kara’s path crosses that of an angry, sword-wielding teenager, Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley), who seeks revenge for her slain family.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • Hardin is more amused than annoyed, particularly given the origin of the FTD Burger.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Still, Pochettino’s tone indicated he was still annoyed to have lost.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The vacant plaza, including a former Stop & Shop and a former Bradlees discount store, was demolished in 2012, but progress on attracting new development sputtered in the years afterward.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
  • Whereas the World Cup has long given way to the phenomenon of the English World Cup hype anthem (of these, New Order’s 1990 banger World in Motion is arguably the most listenable outside the context of the actual event), the tradition seems to have sputtered out.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • Judge Timothy Mazzei asked him Wednesday in a loud, indignant voice.
    Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
  • Still with indignant nipples, though thankfully mine are hidden beneath said coat.
    Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Adjective
  • Even as Dylan maneuvers weightier situations like romantic rejection, or the uncertainty of a new leadership position, or feeling bothered that a promising student decides to turn her back on poetry, the actress brings a sense of humanity while embracing her character’s flaws.
    Candice Frederick, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
  • Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star as childhood pals turned hot and bothered frenemies having quite the torrid love affair as adults in a sumptuous and quite haughty bad romance.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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“Teed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teed%20off. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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