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Teasing

noun/tˈiːzɪŋ/
Definition
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
playful vexation
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/tˈiːzɪŋ/
🇬🇧British English
/tˈiːzɪŋ/
🇮🇳Indian English
/tˈiːzɪŋ/
2 syllables Say it as /tˈiːzɪŋ/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
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Parts of Speech
nounthe act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
“he ignored their teases”
nounplayful vexation
“the parody was just a form of teasing”
nounthe act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb
verbannoy persistently
“The children teased the boy because of his stammer”
verbharass with persistent criticism or carping
“The children teased the new teacher”
verbto arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
“The advertisement is intended to tease the customers”
verbtear into pieces
“tease tissue for microscopic examinations”
verbraise the nap of (fabrics)
verbdisentangle and raise the fibers of
“tease wool”
verbseparate the fibers of
“tease wool”
verbmock or make fun of playfully
“the flirting man teased the young woman”
verbruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
adjectiveplayfully vexing (especially by ridicule); - Lawrence Durrell
“his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air”
adjectivearousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it
“her lazy teasing smile”
adjectivecausing irritation or annoyance
“tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork”
Word Forms
teaseverbharass with persistent criticism or carping
ribverbsubject to laughter or ridicule
tantalizeverbharass with persistent criticism or carping
comb outverbsmoothen and neaten with or as with a comb
teasenounthe act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
teasernounsomeone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
badgerernounsomeone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections
pesterernouna persistently annoying person
teasingnounthe act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
razzingnouna cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
tantalizernounsomeone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach
Tantalusnoun(Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus; condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it
tantalizationnounthe act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
tantalisernounsomeone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach
tauntingnounaggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
tauntnounaggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
twitnounaggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
plaguenounan annoyance
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
neckisch
die Handlung, jemanden spielerisch oder böswillig zu belästigen (insbesondere durch Spott); jemanden mit anhaltenden Ärgernissen provozieren
🇫🇷French
taquinerie
le fait de harceler quelqu'un de manière ludique ou malveillante (notamment par le ridicule) ; provoquer quelqu'un avec des ennuis persistants
🇪🇸Spanish
broma
el acto de acosar a alguien en broma o maliciosamente (especialmente mediante el ridículo); Provocar a alguien con molestias persistentes.
🇮🇹Italian
dispettoso
l'atto di molestare qualcuno in modo scherzoso o malizioso (soprattutto tramite il ridicolo); provocare qualcuno con fastidi persistenti
🇳🇱Dutch
plagen
het op speelse of kwaadwillige wijze lastigvallen van iemand (vooral door spot); iemand provoceren met aanhoudende ergernissen
🇵🇹Portuguese
provocando
o ato de assediar alguém de forma divertida ou maliciosa (especialmente por meio do ridículo); provocar alguém com aborrecimentos persistentes
🇷🇺Russian
дразнить
акт преследования кого-либо в шутливой или злонамеренной форме (особенно путем насмешек); провоцировать кого-то постоянными раздражениями
India
🇮🇳Hindi
चिढ़ाना
किसी को चंचल या दुर्भावनापूर्ण तरीके से परेशान करने का कार्य (विशेषकर उपहास द्वारा); लगातार झुंझलाहट से किसी को उकसाना
🇧🇩Bengali
টিজিং
কৌতুকপূর্ণভাবে বা বিদ্বেষপূর্ণভাবে কাউকে হয়রানি করার কাজ (বিশেষত উপহাস দ্বারা); ক্রমাগত বিরক্তি সহ কাউকে উস্কে দেওয়া
🇮🇳Tamil
கிண்டல்
ஒருவரை விளையாட்டுத்தனமாக அல்லது தீங்கிழைக்கும் வகையில் (குறிப்பாக ஏளனத்தால்) துன்புறுத்தும் செயல்; தொடர்ச்சியான எரிச்சலுடன் ஒருவரைத் தூண்டுவது
🇮🇳Telugu
ఆటపట్టించడం
ఒకరిని సరదాగా లేదా హానికరంగా వేధించే చర్య (ముఖ్యంగా ఎగతాళి చేయడం ద్వారా); నిరంతర చికాకులతో ఒకరిని రెచ్చగొట్టడం
🇮🇳Marathi
छेडछाड
एखाद्याला खेळकर किंवा दुर्भावनापूर्णपणे त्रास देण्याची कृती (विशेषतः उपहासाने); सतत त्रास देऊन एखाद्याला भडकवणे
🇮🇳Gujarati
ચીડવવું
કોઈને રમતિયાળ અથવા દૂષિત રીતે હેરાન કરવાનું કાર્ય (ખાસ કરીને ઉપહાસ દ્વારા); સતત હેરાનગતિ સાથે કોઈને ઉશ્કેરવું
🇮🇳Kannada
ಕೀಟಲೆ
ಯಾರನ್ನಾದರೂ ತಮಾಷೆಯಾಗಿ ಅಥವಾ ದುರುದ್ದೇಶದಿಂದ ಕಿರುಕುಳ ನೀಡುವ ಕ್ರಿಯೆ (ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಅಪಹಾಸ್ಯದಿಂದ); ನಿರಂತರ ಕಿರಿಕಿರಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಯಾರನ್ನಾದರೂ ಪ್ರಚೋದಿಸುವುದು
🇮🇳Malayalam
കളിയാക്കൽ
ആരെയെങ്കിലും കളിയായോ ക്ഷുദ്രകരമായോ ഉപദ്രവിക്കുന്ന പ്രവൃത്തി (പ്രത്യേകിച്ച് പരിഹാസത്തിലൂടെ); നിരന്തരമായ ശല്യപ്പെടുത്തുന്ന ഒരാളെ പ്രകോപിപ്പിക്കുക
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਛੇੜਛਾੜ
ਕਿਸੇ ਨੂੰ ਖੇਡਣ ਜਾਂ ਬਦਨੀਤੀ ਨਾਲ ਪਰੇਸ਼ਾਨ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ (ਖਾਸ ਕਰਕੇ ਮਖੌਲ ਦੁਆਰਾ); ਕਿਸੇ ਨੂੰ ਲਗਾਤਾਰ ਪਰੇਸ਼ਾਨੀ ਨਾਲ ਭੜਕਾਉਣਾ
🇵🇰Urdu
چھیڑنا
کھیل کود یا بدنیتی سے کسی کو ہراساں کرنے کا عمل (خاص طور پر طنز سے)؛ کسی کو مسلسل جھنجھلاہٹ کے ساتھ اکسانا
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
戏弄
开玩笑或恶意地骚扰某人的行为（尤其是通过嘲笑）；持续激怒某人
🇯🇵Japanese
からかい
誰かをふざけてまたは悪意を持って（特に嘲笑によって）嫌がらせをする行為。執拗なイライラで人を挑発する
🇰🇷Korean
놀리는
누군가를 장난스럽게 또는 악의적으로(특히 조롱으로) 괴롭히는 행위 지속적인 짜증으로 누군가를 자극하는 것
🇻🇳Vietnamese
trêu chọc
hành động quấy rối ai đó một cách tinh nghịch hoặc ác ý (đặc biệt là bằng cách chế nhạo); khiêu khích ai đó bằng sự khó chịu dai dẳng
🇹🇭Thai
ล้อเล่น
การกระทำที่คุกคามผู้อื่นอย่างสนุกสนานหรือมุ่งร้าย (โดยเฉพาะการเยาะเย้ย) ยั่วยุให้ใครก็ตามมีความรำคาญอย่างต่อเนื่อง
🇮🇩Indonesian
menggoda
tindakan melecehkan seseorang dengan cara main-main atau jahat (terutama dengan ejekan); memprovokasi seseorang dengan gangguan terus-menerus
🇵🇭Filipino
panunukso
ang pagkilos ng panliligalig sa isang tao nang mapaglaro o may malisyoso (lalo na sa pamamagitan ng pangungutya); pag-uudyok sa isang tao na may patuloy na inis
🇲🇾Malay
mengusik
perbuatan mengganggu seseorang secara main-main atau berniat jahat (terutama dengan ejekan); memprovokasi seseorang dengan gangguan berterusan
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
إغاظة
فعل مضايقة شخص ما بشكل هزلي أو ضار (خاصة عن طريق السخرية)؛ استفزاز شخص ما بمضايقات مستمرة
🇮🇷Persian
اذیت کردن
عمل آزار و اذیت شخصی با بازیگوشی یا بدخواهانه (مخصوصاً با تمسخر). تحریک کردن کسی با مزاحمت های مداوم
🇹🇷Turkish
alay
birini şakacı veya kötü niyetli bir şekilde (özellikle alay ederek) taciz etme eylemi; ısrarla rahatsız olan birini kışkırtmak
🇮🇱Hebrew
הַקנָטָה
מעשה הטרדה של מישהו בשובבות או בזדון (במיוחד על ידי לעג); להתגרות במישהו עם מטרדים מתמשכים
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'teasing'?
The primary meaning of 'teasing' is 'the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'teasing' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'teasing' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'teasing' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'teasing' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'teasing' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'teasing' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'teasing' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'teasing' in regular conversations?
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Teens (13-19)
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How likely are you to use 'teasing' in a professional email?
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Would you classify 'teasing' as formal, casual, or slang?
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