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Antonyms for teeing off
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : tee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ti |
Definition of teeing off
Origin :- in golf, 1721, back-formation from teaz (1673), taken as a plural; a Scottish word of uncertain origin. The original form was a little heap of sand. The verb meaning "place a ball on a golf tee" is recorded from 1673; figurative sense of "to make ready" (usually with up) is recorded from 1938. Teed off in the figurative sense of "angry, annoyed" is first recorded 1953, probably as a euphemism for p(iss)ed off.
- As in pitch in : verb help out
- As in take up : verb begin or start again
- As in embark on : verb begin undertaking, journey
- As in enter : verb embark on; take part in
Synonyms for teeing off
- adopt
- aid
- assume
- attack
- become involved in
- become member
- begin
- broach
- buckle down
- carry on
- chip in
- come through
- commence
- commit oneself
- continue
- contribute
- contribute work
- cooperate
- do
- do one's bit
- embrace
- engage
- engage in
- enlist
- enroll
- enter
- espouse
- fall to
- follow through
- get cracking
- get going
- get off
- get oneself into
- go on
- go to it
- help
- help; get busy
- hop to it
- inaugurate
- initiate
- join
- join in
- join up
- jump in
- jump off
- kick off
- launch
- lead off
- lend a hand
- muster
- open
- participate
- participate in
- pick up
- plunge into
- proceed
- recommence
- renew
- reopen
- restart
- resume
- set about
- set out
- set out on
- set to
- sign on
- sign up
- start
- subscribe
- tackle
- take on
- take up
- tee off
- undertake
- volunteer
- wade in
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