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teetotaling

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈtitoʊtəlɪŋ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtiːtəʊtəlɪŋ/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Abstaining from alcohol.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle of teetotal

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, present

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

abstaining from alcohol

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: teetotalism

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: abstinence

History

Etymology

From teetotal + -ing.