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teasing
[tee-zing]
noun
the act of persistently annoying someone, especially playfully and with silly jokes about them.
Most holidays, we all manage to squeeze in at Grandma’s and enjoy a crazy day full of laughter, teasing, eating, and sharing.
the act of bullying, harassing, or tormenting someone.
Many students with learning disabilities suffer the frustration of low achievement and the teasing and poor self-image that come with it.
the act of purposely exciting, tantalizing, or sexually arousing someone without providing subsequent gratification.
She smiled over her shoulder at him, brown eyes shiny with teasing.
adjective
harassing, tantalizing, or playfully annoying someone in any of these ways.
In answer to my eager question, they shrugged a teasing “maybe.”
Lisa turns 20 next month and her mother is already sending her teasing texts featuring grandma emojis.
Other 51Թ Forms
- teasingly adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of teasing1
Example Sentences
He admitted he was teasing before acknowledging the Bruins’ circumstances heading into their Men’s College World Series opener against Murray State on Saturday at 11 a.m.
The Chief's sharp dress sense matched his comedic wit, and he was often seen teasing the core characters as they struggled to tell if his straight-faced comments were deadly serious or a complete joke.
However, she relaxed after seeing how cheerful the barbers were when teasing her 7-year-old grandson.
There’s a holy fool quality to the boy, who is the subject of teasing.
She's been teasing the project since January, when she posted photos from her home studio, captioned: "oh we are soooo back #2025."
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