Collocations for "teenager"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "teenager" in context.
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teenager
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- when I was a teenager
- the days of being a teenager
- is finally a teenager
- will be a teenager next year
- putting up with teenagers
- is typical of teenagers
- the [escapades, mood swings, antics, behavior] of teenagers
- won't be a teenager forever
- enjoy being a teenager while it lasts
- must be a teenager's [bedroom, car]
- hire a teenager (for)
- his [house, car] was egged by teenagers
- teenagers egged her [house]
- by a gang of local teenagers
- typical teenagers
- teenagers with [acne, obesity]
- a [disco, club] for teenagers
- typical teenager behavior
'teenager' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
addiction
- broke
- chubby
- contemporary
- diary
- difficult
- drunk
- experienced
- fearless
- guardian
- independent
- investigation
- jaded
- journal
- look
- misunderstood
- moody
- mumps
- murder
- narrow
- nose
- obnoxious
- outgoing
- overweight
- pressure
- prior
- promiscuous
- pushy
- rebellious
- reserved
- ride
- scruffy
- self-confident
- sex
- shabby
- sociable
- solace
- streak
- vain