1
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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2
as in irritated
subjected to and reacting with irritation
she gets really teed off if you touch anything on her desk
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teed off
Adjective
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Authorities found a High Standard .22 caliber pistol in her room, which Kansas City Police Department ballistic experts later linked to the murder of Patricia Jones.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025 -
Evidence, such as witness statements and the ballistic trajectory of the bullet that struck King, has fueled speculation of a broader plot.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Eczema Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition associated with inflamed, itchy, and irritated skin.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
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This can lead to issues like trouble concentrating, frustration, and becoming easily irritated.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Second: When was the last time America, as a collective, got angry about anything?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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The value of its currency is spiraling, inflation stands around 30%, and a broad range of Iran’s people are understandably growing angrier.—
Ian Bremmer,
TIME,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Apologies for the rant all, but just annoyed at this again.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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So whatever people might be feeling when most annoyed, leaving is no small thing.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The sequence of events clearly angered Bain.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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The move angered fans, and a scandal over offensive remarks Richards had made on a podcast led him to quit before his episodes aired.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Gabriela Cowperthwaite Twitter aside, there’s no better way to get indignant in a short amount of time than by watching Blackfish, Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s documentary look into the world of captive killer whales.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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If Wired of the 2010s was the cheerful herald of a shiny, happy future (not a judgment!), this piece is its indignant child, pointing accusingly at the mess.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Kennedy’s long history of vaccine skepticism has troubled Republicans and Democrats, though the roughly two dozen Republicans who met with Kennedy in December seemed less bothered.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
8 Jan. 2025
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Young people, who make the majority of South Africa’s 60 million population, appeared less bothered to participate in that election.—
Farai Mutsaka,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2024
Verb
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The Bears lost Brown’s first four games as head coach by an average score of 27-11 while the offense sputtered to an average of 252 yards during that span.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2025
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The offense sputtered and trailed 6-3 at halftime, producing only a 47-yard field goal by Zane Gonzalez in the first half.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Teed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teed%20off. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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