English Explanatory Dictionary

teen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of teenager: a person between 13 and 19 years old (inclusive).
  2. A black teenager or a young black person.
adj
  1. Of or having to do with teenagers; teenage
noun
  1. Grief; sorrow; trouble.
  2. Vexation; anger; hate.
verb
  1. To excite; to provoke; to vex; to afflict; to injure.
  2. To become angry or distressed.
verb
  1. To close, to shut; to enclose, to hedge or fence in.

Pronunciation

tēn /tiːn/ en-us-teen.ogg

Word forms

teen teens teening teened

Etymology

Clipping of teenager. For more synonyms see at Thesaurus:teenager.

Synonyms

teenager ill-fortune harm suffering

Related words

teen patti

Derived words

alternateen clean teen LGBTeen preteen stepteen teen baby teendom teen drama teenhood teenie teen-nap teen-sit teen-sitter
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