teabag
What is another word for teabag? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A small paper or cloth sachet filled with tea leaves, used to make tea by steeping it in hot water.
We haven't recorded synonyms for teabag yet. You can still read its full definition, where it comes from, or words that rhyme with it.
How to use teabag
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
dunk a teabag
squeeze the teabag
herbal teabag
The noun sense is completely everyday, but the verb sense is vulgar slang best avoided in polite or formal contexts.
Etymology
Teabag was formed in English simply by joining the words tea and bag.
Full origin of teabag →Frequently asked questions
What is a teabag?
It is a small sachet of tea leaves that you steep in hot water to make a cup of tea.
What does teabag mean as a verb?
As a vulgar slang verb, it describes lowering one's scrotum onto someone's face or head as a crude act.
Is teabag one word or two?
Both are used; teabag is common, but tea bag and tea-bag also appear as alternative spellings.
