Synonyms of teased

teased

verb

past tense of tease

1

as in joked

to make fun of in a good-natured way

likes to tease her twin brother about his seemingly endless string of girlfriends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joked
• kidded
• razzed
• roasted
• ribbed
• joshed
• chaffed
• rallied
• rode
• bantered
• jived
• goofed on
• fooled
• took the mickey out of
• jested
• quipped
• strung along
• wisecracked
• funned
• jollied
• gagged
• japed
• yukked

2

as in taunted

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults

grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• taunted
• mocked
• ridiculed
• bothered
• annoyed
• baited
• heckled
• rode
• tortured
• hassled
• needled
• hazed
• picked on
• plagued
• irritated
• jeered
• made game of
• bullied
• derided
• tried
• troubled
• tested
• irked
• pestered
• nagged
• riled
• griped
• ruffled
• goaded
• vexed
• badgered
• exasperated
• disturbed
• nettled
• aggravated
• tormented
• bugged
• itched
• burned (up)
• harassed
• piqued
• peeved
• gibed
• fretted
• perturbed
• chafed
• gnawed (at)
• rasped
• grated
• hounded
• hacked (off)
• bedeviled
• agitated
• frosted
• got
• galled
• persecuted
• discomforted
• spited
• put out
• narked
• dogged
• aggrieved
• hectored
• beleaguered
• terrorized
• browbeat
• harried
• hagrode

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of teased

West first teased the album in March 2020, initially targeting a summer release, just as the COVID-19 pandemic upended the music industry and the rhythms of live performance. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Meet Lucia and Jason We've been teased for over a year now that our main duo, Lucia and Jason, are criminals, with Lucia recently being an inmate at the Leonida Penitentiary. — Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Davidson previously teased just how far the transformation goes, appearing in an earlier first-look image with longer hair, a darker, more brooding look, and colored contacts. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

In the new episodes, the streaming service teased that fans will see unlikely connections forming. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Leading up to his entrance, a shaky camera view teased shots of the singer on screen hiding out in the wings of the arena. — Sydney Gaw, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026

The younger Manning teased his potential throughout 2025, his first full season as a starter under center. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Musically, the Canadian superstar teased a new era while headlining OSHEAGA and Lollapalooza earlier in August, which featured her viral golden dip to close out the memorable sets. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell teased the discount at a Tuesday event announcing the new Starbase. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026