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tee up ThesaurusVerb | 1. | tee up - make detailed arrangements or preparationsstage, arrange - plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion" | | 2. | tee up - place on a tee; "tee golf balls"teegolf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holeslay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" | Translationstee up
tee up1. To place a golf ball on a tee and line oneself up to take a shot. Please by quiet while other players are teeing up. He teed up and hit the ball, only to see it disappear into the sand trap.2. To put a ball of some kind into the proper position ahead of a shot. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "tee" and "up." The kicker teed the ball up and delivered an amazing shot through the keeper's hands to the top-right corner of the net.3. To put someone or something into a position of readiness for some imminent action. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "tee" and "up." Senators from both political parties helped tee up the legislation, with a vote expected as early as Tuesday. The reduction of interest rates by the federal reserve has teed the economy up for explosive growth in the coming year. The mayor's statement teed up his opponent for a barrage of scathing accusations.See also: tee, uptee upv. To place some ball on a tee: The golfer bent over and teed the ball up. The kicker teed up the football and stepped backward. The golfer pulled out a golf club and teed up.See also: tee, upteed (up) mod. alcohol or drug intoxicated. She was totally teed up by midnight. See also: tee, uptee up
Synonyms for tee upverb make detailed arrangements or preparationsRelated Wordsverb place on a teeSynonymsRelated Words- golf
- golf game
- lay
- place
- put
- set
- position
- pose
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