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teetotal

tee·to·tal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tee-toht-l, tee-toht-l]
    • /tiˈtoʊt l, ˈtiˌtoʊt l/
    • /ˌtiːˈtəʊ.təl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tee-toht-l, tee-toht-l]
    • /tiˈtoʊt l, ˈtiˌtoʊt l/

Definitions of teetotal word

  • adjective teetotal of or relating to, advocating, or pledged to total abstinence from intoxicating drink. 1
  • adjective teetotal Informal. absolute; complete. 1
  • verb without object teetotal to practice teetotalism. 1
  • adjective teetotal Someone who is teetotal does not drink alcohol. 0
  • adjective teetotal of, relating to, or practising abstinence from alcoholic drink 0
  • adjective teetotal complete 0

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Parts of speech for Teetotal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

teetotal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for teetotal

adv teetotal

  • abstemiously — sparing or moderate in eating and drinking; temperate in diet.

adjective teetotal

  • abstemious — Someone who is abstemious avoids doing too much of something enjoyable such as eating or drinking.
  • abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
  • dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
  • nondrinking — Being a nondrinker; not drinking alcohol.

adverb teetotal

Antonyms for teetotal

adverb teetotal

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