Definition of Tee off

1. Verb. Strike a ball from the teeing ground at the start of a hole.

Category relationships: Golf, Golf Game
Generic synonyms: Play
Derivative terms: Teeoff

Definition of Tee off

1. Verb. (golf) To hit the first shot of the hole, from the tee. ¹

2. Verb. (idiomatic transitive slang) To irritate, vex, or annoy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tee Off

tediousome
tedisome
tedium
tediums
teds
tedy
tee
tee-ball
tee-name
tee ball
tee hee
tee hee hee
tee hinge
tee line
tee lines
tee off (current term)
tee shirt
tee shirts
tee up
teed
teed off
teehee
teeing
teeing ground
teeing off
teek
teel
teel oil
teels
teelseed

Literary usage of Tee off

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Golf Guide Britain and Ireland 2004 by Hunter Publishing, Incorporated (2004)
"Municipal course, advance booking system available to reserve tee-off times. Shower facilities. Society Meetings: catered for by arrangement. ..."

2. Golf Guide Britain & Ireland 2005 by FHG Staff (2005)
"Municipal course, advance booking system available to reserve tee-off times. Shower facilities. Society Meetings: catered for by arrangement. ..."

3. Maggie's Sauna by Paul E. Furdon (2000)
""OK, let's see whatever you used to tee off." Lefty reluctantly offered a metal #3 wood which was thoroughly inspected by Gordon. ..."

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