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Meaning of 'teasing' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Teasing [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
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Meaning of 'teasing' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . teasing [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
Example in sentence:
  • he ignored their teases;
  • his ribbing was gentle but persistent
Meaning (2):
- playful vexation
Example in sentence:
  • the parody was just a form of teasing
3 . teasing [ s]
Meaning (3):
- causing irritation or annoyance
Example in sentence:
  • a pesky mosquito;
  • a plaguey newfangled safety catch;
  • a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him;
  • a vexatious child;
  • aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport;
  • an irritating delay;
  • found it galling to have to ask permission;
  • it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong;
  • nettlesome paperwork;
  • swarms of pestering gnats;
  • tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
Meaning (4):
- arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it
Example in sentence:
  • her lazy teasing smile
Meaning (5):
- playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
Example in sentence:
  • his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air

Nearby Words:

tea tea-saucer teaberry teach teachable teachableness teache teacher teaching teachless

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