teasing
noun
- bullying, with serious or playful intent; act or process of making fun of, joking, irritating, provoking
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈtiːz.ɪŋ/ / /ˈtiz.ɪŋ/ / /ˈtiːz.əŋ/
adj
Etymology: From tease + -ing.
- Playfully vexing, especially by ridicule.
“The children exchanged teasing remarks during recess.”
- Arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it.
“The actress gave him a teasing glance before walking away.”
- Causing irritation or annoyance.
“The teasing itch from the mosquito bite drove her crazy.”
noun
Etymology: From tease + -ing.
- The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule; provoking someone with persistent annoyances; making fun of, making light of someone.
“Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse.”
“The gentle teasing between siblings filled the house with laughter.”
- The act of removing tangles from one's hair with a comb.
“The teasing of her curls took nearly an hour with the fine-tooth comb.”
verb
Etymology: From tease + -ing.
- present participle and gerund of tease