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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teed off
Adjective
  • That is why comparing ballistic and cruise missiles is not just about asking which one is more powerful.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • Buss was hit in his arm and his ballistic vest likely saved his life.
    Frankie McLister, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • There was a point in Patrick Paul’s ascension last season where his smirk, his hearty chuckles irritated, if not frustrated his opponents to the point of anger.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
  • 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
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
  • As Messi roared, his long-term rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, sputtered.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • The book-club members roundly disliked it, indignant that the character was being driven mad by perimenopause, as if hormone-replacement therapy didn’t exist.
    Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Judge Timothy Mazzei asked him Wednesday in a loud, indignant voice.
    Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 17 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 3 Jul. 2026.

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