Teasing - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtiːzɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word teasing
Brit.  |ˈtiːzɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word teasing
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be'to tease

noun

- the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances (syn: ribbing, tease)
- playful vexation
the parody was just a form of teasing
- the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb (syn: comb-out)

adjective

- playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) (syn: mocking, quizzical)
- arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it
her lazy teasing smile
- causing irritation or annoyance (syn: annoying, bothersome, irritating, pesky, pestiferous, plaguy, vexatious, vexing)
a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him

Extra examples

If you keep teasing that dog, you'll make him mad.

He and his wife enjoy teasing each other about their different tastes in music.

Oh, don't get so angry. I was just teasing!

The boy's mother told him to stop teasing the dog.

...we sat around the table, gaily teasing each other and laughing about the good old days...

Now, don't get huffy—I was only teasing.

...you should know that our teasing was done entirely in jest...

...old friends engaged in jocund teasing...

...the two old friends like to fire off missives filled with good-natured teasing and mock insults...

...he takes a puckish delight in teasing her about her love life, or lack thereof...

He likes her but he is sending the wrong signals with his constant teasing.

...a sportful brother who loved teasing his little sister...

Chris takes great delight in teasing his sister.

Don't take it amiss - I was just teasing.

'She kicked me!' 'Serves you right, teasing her like that.'

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