Teasing — synonyms, definition

1. teasing (a)

badgering disturbing harassing high-spirited impish joshing kidding naughty playful prankish ribbing tantalizing

2. teasing (Noun)

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teasing (Noun) — The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances. ex. "he ignored their teasings"

teasing (Noun) — Playful vexation. ex. "the parody was just a form of teasing"

teasing (Noun) — The act of using a comb to remove tangles from hair.

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3. teasing (Adjective)

annoying bothersome galling irritating mocking nettlesome pesky pestering pestiferous plaguey plaguy quizzical vexatious vexing

teasing (Adjective) — Playfully vexing (especially by ridicule). ex. "his face wore a somewhat teasing almost impertinent air"

teasing (Adjective) — Arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it. ex. "her lazy teasing smile"

teasing (Adjective) — Causing irritation or annoyance. ex. "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"

4. teasing (Verb)

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teasing (Verb) — Mock or make fun of playfully. ex. "the flirting man teased the young woman"

teasing (Verb) — Annoy persistently. ex. "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"

teasing (Verb) — Deliberately provoke by mocking or poking fun, often in an aggressive manner. ex. "The children teased the new teacher"

teasing (Verb) — To arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them. ex. "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers" ex. "She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behaviour"

teasing (Verb) — Tear into pieces. ex. "tease tissue for microscopic examinations"

teasing (Verb) — Raise the nap of (fabrics).

teasing (Verb) — Disentangle and raise the fibers of. ex. "tease wool"

teasing (Verb) — Separate the fibers of. ex. "tease wool"

teasing (Verb) — Ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect.

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