as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
stop that teasing before you make the baby cry
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as in joking
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as in taunting
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as in kidding
to make fun of in a good-natured way
likes to tease her twin brother about his seemingly endless string of girlfriends
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as in mocking
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers
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Recent Examples of teasing
Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
While the pop star typically wears her hair in big, bombshell curls, this set was especially fluffy and voluminous, definitely the result of some Velcro rollers, a teasing comb, and a large-barrel curling iron.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
There are still many more layers to this epic story, and with Reigns also teasing a feud with CM Punk recently, that could be a major hook for Raw on Netflix in 2025.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
However, some experienced difficulties, such as excessive attention from people wanting to hear their stories or teasing during childhood.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Reed makes Daisy feel special, teasing an exciting life filled with danger and offering succinct praise framed as keen insights.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
Cardi has been teasing that the album is arriving soon, and is waiting to drop it before accepting any big tour deals.
—Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 5 Dec. 2024
Throughout the past week, Spotify has been teasing the release of Wrapped.
—Diana Leyva, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
Sarah Michelle Gellar is teasing fans of two of her most popular films.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Their jacket flaps include marketing copy designed to entice a browser to buy (and, ideally, read) them, teasing the details of their plot, their mood, or the flavor of their prose.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
While the pop star typically wears her hair in big, bombshell curls, this set was especially fluffy and voluminous, definitely the result of some Velcro rollers, a teasing comb, and a large-barrel curling iron.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
There are still many more layers to this epic story, and with Reigns also teasing a feud with CM Punk recently, that could be a major hook for Raw on Netflix in 2025.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
However, some experienced difficulties, such as excessive attention from people wanting to hear their stories or teasing during childhood.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Reed makes Daisy feel special, teasing an exciting life filled with danger and offering succinct praise framed as keen insights.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
Cardi has been teasing that the album is arriving soon, and is waiting to drop it before accepting any big tour deals.
—Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 5 Dec. 2024
Throughout the past week, Spotify has been teasing the release of Wrapped.
—Diana Leyva, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
Sarah Michelle Gellar is teasing fans of two of her most popular films.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teasing
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Hard to tell if Carrey was joking or not, given he is known for his comedy.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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By emoting or joking online, Swifties are able to connect with one another and find a sense of closure for an event that has been uplifting for many of them.Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The film is far and away the year’s most successful documentary at the box office but has attracted criticism for mocking DEI programs as a scam.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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In death, Hamilton has remained something of an obsession for Isaac, who has frequently made mocking comments about his contemporary over the show’s four seasons.Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Unlike a number of its competitors, Apple had no interest in producing artificial general intelligence, a quest that to the company seems unrealistic and almost frivolous.Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Does litigation financing facilitate frivolous lawsuits?Christine McDaniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Cucinelli kicked off the dinner with an inspiring toast.Paul Chi, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Directed by Peabody award-winner Abby Ginzberg and Liz’s daughter, Christy Carpenter, this hour-long documentary tells the story of Liz Carpenter, an inspiring journalist, high-ranking White House aide and women’s rights leader.Matt Minton, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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But this nearly 50-year-old film nevertheless surprises for how fresh its comedic sensibility is and its modern comic point of view.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Escola’s brazenly ahistorical Mary Todd is one of those devilish comic creations, such as Jiminy Glick or Pee-wee Herman, that seems less invented than sprung free, never to return.Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Other videos don’t end so super—with a range of different crashes resulting, which may seem amusing to watch.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Additional viewers found the segment to be amusing, with several enjoying the Port Authority joke.Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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An Instax camera snaps photos throughout the night, the shots progressively funnier the more nog is consumed.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Crandell, the Harvard physiatrist, is a funny, brainy, and upbeat clinician who treats people with amputations in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, a building overlooking Boston Harbor.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Joined by Columbia professor Rafael Yuste (the film’s science advisor), the two cross the country querying innovators in cerebral research and bioethics: Can computers help people communicate telepathically?Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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What are permanent and steady as the Rock of Gibraltar are cerebral pleasures from doing the right thing: kindness, benevolence, unsparing selflessness, unwearied devotion to justice, becoming wiser and more resilient by the day.Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Teasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teasing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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