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tee off

verb — 3 senses

tee off

verb
1

Golf, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports To hit the first shot of the hole, from the tee.

  • I always check the wind direction before I tee off.
2

Ball games, Baseball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Broadly To hit the ball very hard, especially for a home run.

  • Reyes teed off on a hanging curve to give the Cardinals a 3-1 lead.
3

Idiomatic, Slang To irritate, vex, or annoy.

  • Boy, do his jibes ever tee me off!

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