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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Officers reviewed ballistic evidence and security camera footage and broadcast a description of two suspects fleeing in a motor vehicle.—
Isabelle Friedman,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2025 -
In total, the Russians used nearly 70 missiles, both cruise and ballistic, as well as almost 200 attack drones.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Certain leave-in products might also be too strong and trigger contact dermatitis—an irritated, itchy reaction that Dr. Cameron says can happen when harsh actives (like salicylic acid and tea tree oil) sit on a sensitive scalp for too long.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
25 Mar. 2025
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Jujube fruit extract and chamomile soothe irritated skin while prebiotics and probiotics support your microbiome.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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People who were paying close attention to certain corners of the internet saw this reality coming more than a decade ago in Gamergate, in which an angry online mob waged a virulent harassment campaign against women and diversity in the video game industry.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Republican members meet angry crowds The vast majority of Republican lawmakers have cheered on the changes to the federal government spearheaded by Trump's advisor, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Most students arrive uninterested and even annoyed at having to take a class outside their major.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2025
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Self first timeout came quickly as he was noticeably annoyed at his players for their lack of defensive effort.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 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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Launching into her response, Willians soon became indignant, then emotional as her answer veered into a discussion of Morrissey and the judge who deemed a guardian necessary.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tendrils of hypocrisy appear in 2025 over baseball’s continuing ban of Rose as sports leagues including MLB climb into bed with betting sportsbooks and reap millions from them, while simultaneously acting all aghast and indignant that a player of theirs might dip a toe in gambling.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Jaclyn doesn’t understand why Laurie is so bothered, and when Kate takes Jaclyn’s side, Laurie brings up how Jaclyn hit on Kate’s husband Dave at her wedding (!).—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
30 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Sam and Ivar couldn’t seem less bothered.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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 3 Apr. 2025.
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