English · Word Candidate

Ted

/tɛd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Teds · tedding · tedded

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A Teddy boy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một anh chàng Teddy boy

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NounRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A Teddy boy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một anh chàng Teddy boy

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Noun

Examples

The teds made the most of rising blue-collar wages to peacock each weekend in pseudo-aristocratic suits and immaculate pompadours, while their straitlaced peers trudged through the grind of school and work in drab clothing.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To spread hay for drying.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phân bố rơm để sấy khô

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Verb

Examples

Turning and fluffing the cut hay, or tedding, speeds and evens out drying.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Ted” mean?

A Teddy boy.

Is “Ted” formal or informal?

Ted is generally informal.