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
Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
From teasing his retirement to becoming a minister and everything in between, here’s a look at the Hollywood star’s year of surprises.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae and creator Hwang Dong-hyuk are teasing the third and final season of the Netflix series.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
Colman Domingo is teasing an unrecognizable transformation as Jackson patriarch Joe in Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming Michael Jackson biopic.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The Brat rollout also saw Charli teasing unfinished demos at underground raves to build anticipation.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
Dua Lipa has been teasing a side part all year.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
The larger Star Wars story is a generational thing and Omega, in the epilogue, chooses to continue to rebel against the Empire (potentially teasing a follow-up series), yet the original Bad Batch manages to find peace and become more than just soldiers.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Tim Allen is teasing the return of Buzz Lightyear and Toy Story 5.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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Seinfeld was clearly teasing, but sure enough, several headlines reported it as gospel with perhaps a mention three paragraphs in that it was intended to be humorous.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
From teasing his retirement to becoming a minister and everything in between, here’s a look at the Hollywood star’s year of surprises.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae and creator Hwang Dong-hyuk are teasing the third and final season of the Netflix series.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
Colman Domingo is teasing an unrecognizable transformation as Jackson patriarch Joe in Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming Michael Jackson biopic.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The Brat rollout also saw Charli teasing unfinished demos at underground raves to build anticipation.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
Dua Lipa has been teasing a side part all year.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
The larger Star Wars story is a generational thing and Omega, in the epilogue, chooses to continue to rebel against the Empire (potentially teasing a follow-up series), yet the original Bad Batch manages to find peace and become more than just soldiers.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Tim Allen is teasing the return of Buzz Lightyear and Toy Story 5.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teasing
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Nile and Bernard seemed like best friends, always joking and very excited.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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Not just the kind of vaudevillian two guys joking around with each other on stage, but even just as individual comedians.Justin Koreis, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
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Quad’s grievances spill over into her relationship with Heavenly, which ties into Heavenly and Quad mocking Sweet Tea on social media.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
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Naturally, the Internet lost its mind, and the scene quickly went viral, with viewers mocking and/or sharing their disbelief at Sheridan's dialogue.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Díaz de la Portilla called the allegations false, and said the lawsuit is politically motivated and frivolous.Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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What was once the norm may no longer be applicable, but that doesn't mean young people are being frivolous with their money.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The scene will probably be inspiring and riveting — Oscar ready.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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So, whether you’re drawn to laugh-out-loud moments, edge-of-your-seat thrillers, or inspiring tales of resilience, 2025 is poised to serve some must-watch TV for you and yours.Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
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The comic posts and memes have a simple explanation.Callum Booth, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Their comic genius and quick wit was like no other.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The comedy is very much a love letter to South L.A., offering pointed and amusing commentary on gentrification.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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The film centers on Clémence, a quiet yet amusing Parisian, who had a complicated childhood.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Nick Park directed this funny flick that may not be Aardman’s best, but minor Aardman is still a family film worth seeing.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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In Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector’s incisive and dazzlingly funny play now on Broadway about a Berkeley school board navigating a mumps outbreak, Amber Gray is a new parent named Carina.Marley Marius, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Unconcerned with trends, the band never broke up or stopped exploring cerebral combinations of metal, classical and art rock.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Motherland, by Julia Ioffe (June 17) Later in 2025 Nowhere Burning, Catriona Ward (October 7) $27 $29 now 7% off After the brilliant, cerebral chills of The House on Needless Street and Looking Glass Sound, Catriona Ward’s Nowhere Burning promises a more candidly monstrous thriller.Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Teasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teasing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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