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How to pronounce teetotal in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms dry


no thank you; I happen to be teetotal.
Type Words
Type of abstain, desist, refrain
Derivation teetotaller

Examples of teetotal

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Even teetotal travellers to Poland are likely to stumble across Zubrowka vodka.
From the guardian.co.uk
None of us were teetotal but there was no drinking culture in our department.
From the guardian.co.uk
Why go from the extreme of binge drinking, drunken yobs and alcoholism to teetotal?
From the guardian.co.uk
The label was invented by a teetotal writer, William Howitt, almost 50 years later.
From the smh.com.au
Teetotal for 20 years, today he channels his addictive behaviour into snowboarding.
From the independent.co.uk
Now the teetotal goth-rocker says he plans to keep touring into his old age.
From the express.co.uk
The teetotal 19-year-old won't even touch carbonated drinks, such is his dedication.
From the people.co.uk
Those who have dined with him have noticed that he is by no means teetotal.
From the economist.com
So if life was all roses without alcohol why don't I declare myself teetotal forever?
From the nzherald.co.nz
More examples
  • Practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages
  • Dry: practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; "he's been dry for ten years"; "no thank you; I happen to be teetotal"
  • Abstinent from alcohol, never drinking alcohol; Opposed to the drinking of alcohol; Total
  • (teetotally) Very completely, very totally