Meaning of Teflon | Babel Free
ˈtɛflɒnDefinitions
- A brand name of polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”) products, latterly applied to other fluoropolymer products.
- Multiple film, resin, coatings, fabric and surface protectors made with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) or fluoropolymer and surfactants not made with PTFE.
- Synonym of polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE.
- Synonym of polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”).
Equivalents
Examples
“...tweeting in defiance at all those horrendous scandals that were meant to destroy⟳ his campaign. He made teflon look⟳ sticky.”
“Look⟳ at that there fool playing dirty tricks He must be made of Teflon 'cause nothing ever sticks Dancing 'round the room while farting in the breeze Friends huff it down like⟳ it's American cheese”
“...tweeting in defiance at all those horrendous scandals that were meant to destroy⟳ his campaign. He made teflon look⟳ sticky.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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