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I was ridiculed in public school for being smart. A teacher's pet.
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Meaning of "teacher's pet" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TEACHER'S PET

teacher's pet  [ˈtiːtʃəz pɛt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TEACHER'S PET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Teacher's pet is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TEACHER'S PET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of teacher's pet in the English dictionary

The definition of teacher's pet in the dictionary is a school pupil who is favoured by the teacher.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TEACHER'S PET


cyberpet
ˈsaɪbəˌpɛt
escopette
ˌɛskəʊˈpɛt
micropipet
ˌmaɪkrəʊpɪˈpɛt
pet
pɛt
pipette
pɪˈpɛt
trampette
træmˈpɛt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TEACHER'S PET

teachably
teacher
teacher certification
teacher education
teacher evaluation
teacher training
teacher training certificate
teacher training college
teacher-pupil ratio
teacher´s aide
teacherless
teacherly
teachers´ centre
teachers´ certificate
teachers´ college
teachers´ training
teachers´ training certificate
teachers´ training college
teachership
teaching

WORDS THAT END LIKE TEACHER'S PET

berber carpet
carpet
drapet
ear trumpet
fitted carpet
magic carpet
moppet
muppet
on the carpet
parapet
Persian carpet
poppet
puppet
red carpet
snippet
tapet
tappet
tippet
trumpet
whippet

Synonyms and antonyms of teacher's pet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «teacher's pet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TEACHER'S PET

Find out the translation of teacher's pet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of teacher's pet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «teacher's pet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

老师的宠物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mascota de la maestra
570 millions of speakers

English

teacher´s pet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शिक्षक के पालतू पशु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحيوانات الأليفة المعلم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

животное учителя
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

animal de estimação do professor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিক্ষকের পোষা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´animal de compagnie de l´enseignant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

haiwan peliharaan Cikgu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Das Haustier des Lehrers
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

先生のペット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선생님의 애완 동물
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Petugas guru
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vật nuôi của giáo viên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆசிரியர் செல்ல
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिक्षकांच्या पाळीव प्राण्याचे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yalaka öğrenci
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

animali da compagnia dell´insegnante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zwierzątko nauczyciela
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тварина вчителя
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

animale de companie profesorului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατοικίδιο ζώο δασκάλου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onderwyser se troeteldier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lärarens husdjur
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

englebarn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of teacher's pet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TEACHER'S PET»

The term «teacher's pet» is regularly used and occupies the 88.228 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TEACHER'S PET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about teacher's pet

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3 QUOTES WITH «TEACHER'S PET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word teacher's pet.
1
Julia Glass
I was ridiculed in public school for being smart. A teacher's pet.
2
Damon Lindelof
I saw myself as a teacher's pet but with a little of Ed Haskell mixed in. I was the teacher's pet, but that didn't mean that I was trying to pull one over.
3
Howard Stringer
I was very short. Everybody else was two years older in my class, and I had curly hair and was teacher's pet.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TEACHER'S PET»

Discover the use of teacher's pet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to teacher's pet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Teacher's Pet
Nine-year-old Cricket's expectations of being, as always, the teacher's favorite student are dashed by the arrival of an unusual new girl in her fourth-grade class.
Johanna Hurwitz, 1989
2
Teacher's Pet
Adjusting to middle school becomes easier for twelve-year-old Maggie when she finds that her biology teacher, who is blind, can learn a few things from her about working with his guide dog.
Laurie Halse Anderson, 2001
3
Diary of a Worm: Teacher's Pet
Now he’s the star of a series of I Can Read books with full-color illustrations. In Diary of a Worm: Teacher's Pet, Worm makes a surprising discovery—teachers have birthdays!
Doreen Cronin, 2013
4
Jake Drake, Teacher's Pet
The end of third grade turns into a disaster for Jake when he inadvertently becomes the teacher's pet, and no matter how hard he tries, he can't shake the image.
Andrew Clements, 2012
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Teacher's Pet #7
Maggie's still getting used to middle school.
Laurie Halse Anderson, 2009
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Teacher's Pet
It's not easy being part of Ginger's family when you¹re allergic to cats ­- three of them love cats and five of them are cats.Ginger tries to be good, but it's not easy when your new best friend is a fierce looking stray dog.
Morris Gleitzman, 2004
7
Teacher's Pet
Reduced to a wretched existence by her parents' creditors, Ramona Charnley is miserable in her job at a second-rate girl's school until justice--with the destruction of life--becomes inevitable
Domini Taylor, 1989
8
Teacher's Pet
After making a remark about a poorly trained Dalmatian, Neil Parker discovers that the dog, Dotty, belongs to Neil's strict new teacher and that the Parker family's kennel will have the job of training Dotty.
Jenny Dale, 1999
9
Spy Dog Teacher's Pet
Sophie's new teacher is having some bad luck - first her house is broken into, and then the school! But this is a robbery with a difference - the thieves don't steal anything!
Andrew Cope, 2011
10
Teacher's Pet [With Stickers]
The littlest pets all enjoy their first day of school, as they swim, dance, eat lunch together, and paint.
D. Jakobs, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TEACHER'S PET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term teacher's pet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Key & Peele Report on Teachers as if They're Pro Sports Stars
What if the media covered and celebrated public school teachers the way it obsesses over professional athletes? That's the ... “Meet the New Teacher's Pet.”. «Mediaite, Jul 15»
2
Adoption Special at North Shore Animal League Wants Teachers to …
Cats and dogs of all ages and breeds are looking to become a teacher's pet this ... To show appreciation for all teachers and the work they do, North Shore ... «Patch.com, Jun 15»
3
Teacher's Pets program visits Lexington schools
LEXINGTON — Teacher's Pets, a mobile petting zoo, has been visiting Lexington Public Schools this year, offering a social and emotional curriculum through ... «NewsOK.com, Apr 15»
4
Even as an old dodger, Clark Gable knew how to lay on the charm
Teacher's Pet was one of the last successes of Clark Gable's career; he died just two ... and possibly humiliate the teacher with his unteachable professionalism. «A.V. Club Austin, Mar 15»
5
George Clooney -- Teacher's Pet ... Scores Extra Credit with …
0309-george-amal-clooney-splash-01 George Clooney knows how to get brownie points with his smokin' hot teacher -- by wining and dining her with a super ... «TMZ.com, Mar 15»
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Teacher's pet: Oreo the guinea pig brings calm, comfort to special …
When he's not munching on lettuce and other greens, Oreo is earning his keep as a “teacher” in a Calgary classroom for students with special needs. Oreo is a ... «CTV News, Mar 15»
7
If Your Teacher Likes You, You Might Get A Better Grade
Were you ever the teacher's pet? Or did you just sit behind the teacher's pet and roll your eyes from time to time? A newly published paper suggests that ... «NPR, Feb 15»
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Teachers' pets: share pictures of your furry friends this half term
We would love to see your photos of teacher's pets Calling all teachers: we want your snaps of how you're spending half term with your pets. Photograph: Anna ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
9
Movie Review: Teacher's pet
Nadav Lapid's second feature film, The Kindergarten Teacher, is an odd, original and somewhat chilly story about the joys of poetry and the innocence of ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jan 15»
10
Kevin Pietersen: 'Big Cheese' Matt Prior was schoolyard bully and …
He also labels him 'the schoolyard bully who is also the teacher's pet.' Pietersen accuses Prior - to whom he gave the 'Big Cheese' moniker because the keeper ... «Daily Mail, Oct 14»

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