ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Teflon

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Teflon is a noun meaning Synonym of polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE.

Meaning

Synonym of polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE.

More Meanings

  1. (figuratively) Non-stick, slick.
  2. (figuratively, of a person) Able to easily shrug off or deflect criticism or blame.

Example Sentences

the teflon Prime Minister
...tweeting in defiance at all those horrendous scandals that were meant to destroy his campaign. He made teflon look sticky.

Synonyms for teflon

Depending on context, synonyms include polytetrafluoroethylene.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include polytetrafluoroethylene, filter, homogenizer, polytetrafluorethylene, fluorofibre, microfleece.

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