teasing

Pronunciation: /ˈtiz.ɪŋ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
  2. noun playful vexation
  3. noun the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb

Etymology

From tease + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

tease, ribbing, tantalization

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
harassment

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