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Meaning of teasing in English
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Classifying Adjective
teasing
Definitions
1.
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
Examples
« his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air- Lawrence Durrell »
Synonyms
playful
2.
arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it
Examples
« her lazy teasing smile »
Synonyms
seductive
3.
causing irritation or annoyance
Examples
« tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork »
« aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport »
« found it galling to have to ask permission »
« an irritating delay »
« nettlesome paperwork »
« a pesky m »
Synonyms
disagreeable
Noun
teasing
Definitions
1.
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule)
Examples
« provoking someone with persistent annoyances »
« he ignored their teases »
« his ribbing was gentle but persistent »
2.
playful vexation
Examples
« the parody was just a form of teasing »
3.
the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb