as in tease
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
the firm takes the issue of sexual harassment very seriously, and harassers are harshly disciplined
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Noun
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The heartbreaking scene not only teases that there may be more story left to tell, but also reinforces the preciousness of the friendship Baek-jin and Baku once shared.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025 -
Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS FEELING BLUE – Bill Belichick's girlfriend teases coach over attire to hockey game.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The identity of his tormentors and their reason for targeting him remains a mystery until the final minutes, which turn the episode into one sick, distasteful joke.—
Charles Bramesco,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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Eddie asks his tormentor, likening himself to the main character of Dostoevsky’s classic.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His speech was interrupted several times by individual hecklers who were escorted out of the room to cheers from the crowd.—
Sandy Mazza,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The segment was derailed when the young heckler yelled a once-viral joke at her, leaving her shocked and upset.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Harasser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harasser. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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