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
Marci Robin, Allure, 17 June 2026
Season three is cashing in on all the teasing and finally giving us the Dance of the Dragons, the Targaryen civil war that brings Westeros to its knees, in all its bloody and fiery glory.
—Nic Juarez, Vulture, 15 June 2026
This was 1967, back when teachers said teasing should be ignored.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
His teasing took on a sharper edge.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Each rendezvous, complete with soap opera–worthy drama—hoarding, cheeky teasing, Alex Honnold–worthy climbing, slow-mo acrobatics, and aggression that made gathered onlookers gasp—further cemented our similarities as species.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The one teasing bit of historical intrigue comes when Le Bail’s lawyer (Elijah Wood) insists that the rules state each clan must attack Grace and Faith using weapons from the era in which their ancestors made their satanic pact.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Overall, Mau took his time letting mixes build, extending a teasing, slow burn style that exemplified restraint and good taste, and always paid off when the beat dropped.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
Cawood introduced Gavitt — a snippet of Cawood’s remarks were carried on the telecast, subjecting him to considerable teasing — who spoke live on national television at the front of a Hyatt ballroom full of people.
—Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
The tiny humans sometimes linger in the blank space of your mind, staring back at you in a teasing way.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
For June, in Miami, that’s a teasing treat.
—Howard Cohen
june 1, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Or when Reggie purposefully annoys Arthur by having his son, Carmelo (Jalyn Hall), practice with his a cappella group in Arthur’s editing suite, a move that demonstrates the increasingly teasing affection between Arthur and Reggie.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 22 June 2026
Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, took over as chief executive of Relativity a little more than a year ago, teasing new areas of focus such as orbital data centers, philanthropic space science ventures, and national security missions.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 June 2026
The singer has been teasing the song on tour this summer.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2026
Mytheresa has been teasing its yacht experience on the French Riviera, part of a new strategy to build out its luxury clienteling events, as discussed by CEO Francis Belin at the recent Vogue Business Global Summit.
—Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 18 June 2026
After teasing a Parker County location for a few months now, The Sour Boule officially announced a second location will open in Willow Park.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
That changed in recent days when the band began teasing activity tied to 2027.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 June 2026
Two children at a Redlands elementary school faced racial harassment, discrimination and teasing for months, resulting in them being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, their mother alleged in a lawsuit filed against the school district.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
As Akanji whipped in a teasing delivery from the right, Embolo headed the ball down.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Noun
The bun has truly impressive volume, but no visible teasing or fluffiness—just dense, smooth structure.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 17 June 2026
Season three is cashing in on all the teasing and finally giving us the Dance of the Dragons, the Targaryen civil war that brings Westeros to its knees, in all its bloody and fiery glory.
—Nic Juarez, Vulture, 15 June 2026
This was 1967, back when teachers said teasing should be ignored.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
His teasing took on a sharper edge.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Each rendezvous, complete with soap opera–worthy drama—hoarding, cheeky teasing, Alex Honnold–worthy climbing, slow-mo acrobatics, and aggression that made gathered onlookers gasp—further cemented our similarities as species.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The one teasing bit of historical intrigue comes when Le Bail’s lawyer (Elijah Wood) insists that the rules state each clan must attack Grace and Faith using weapons from the era in which their ancestors made their satanic pact.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Overall, Mau took his time letting mixes build, extending a teasing, slow burn style that exemplified restraint and good taste, and always paid off when the beat dropped.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
Cawood introduced Gavitt — a snippet of Cawood’s remarks were carried on the telecast, subjecting him to considerable teasing — who spoke live on national television at the front of a Hyatt ballroom full of people.
—Bill Hancock, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The thickset Armand Assante was a phlegmatic Odysseus, but Greta Scacchi, as Penelope—who has so little to say in the poem—became the physical embodiment of anger, and Isabella Rossellini was a teasing Athena.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
The tiny humans sometimes linger in the blank space of your mind, staring back at you in a teasing way.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
For June, in Miami, that’s a teasing treat.
—Howard Cohen
june 1, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Or when Reggie purposefully annoys Arthur by having his son, Carmelo (Jalyn Hall), practice with his a cappella group in Arthur’s editing suite, a move that demonstrates the increasingly teasing affection between Arthur and Reggie.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
The pop singer has been teasing her return to music over the past few weeks with cryptic posts on social media featuring various images accompanied locations, dates and times.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 22 June 2026
Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, took over as chief executive of Relativity a little more than a year ago, teasing new areas of focus such as orbital data centers, philanthropic space science ventures, and national security missions.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 June 2026
The singer has been teasing the song on tour this summer.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2026
Mytheresa has been teasing its yacht experience on the French Riviera, part of a new strategy to build out its luxury clienteling events, as discussed by CEO Francis Belin at the recent Vogue Business Global Summit.
—Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 18 June 2026
After teasing a Parker County location for a few months now, The Sour Boule officially announced a second location will open in Willow Park.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
That changed in recent days when the band began teasing activity tied to 2027.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 June 2026
Two children at a Redlands elementary school faced racial harassment, discrimination and teasing for months, resulting in them being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, their mother alleged in a lawsuit filed against the school district.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
As Akanji whipped in a teasing delivery from the right, Embolo headed the ball down.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teasing
Noun
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Potential jurors questioned on harassment, retaliation A jury pools of roughly 300 Johnson County residents was whittled down to 110 on Monday morning before attorneys began their questions.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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Ovitz had left the agency a few months before the alleged assault, but Ormond’s attorneys wanted to question him about his knowledge of Weinstein, the operations of CAA, and the culture of harassment in the industry, which Ovitz had referenced in his memoir.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Are peaches now the perfect example of how pop culture, politics, and perfume merge into something that feels frivolous at first but reveals more about our cultural mindset and mood beyond the initial spritz?—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
19 June 2026
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Fong described it as an affordability measure, saying frivolous lawsuits are driving up fares for riders.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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In the fifth and final season of The Boys, creator-showrunner Eric Kripke and his writers’ room had their work cut out for them, with a complex cast of characters’ arcs to wrap up, from the heartbreaking to the adrenaline-inducing and absurdly hilarious.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Some of the prices are shiver-inducing, but then this is Mayfair, and The Twenty Two is offering something different—something sexier and more fun, which might just be a marker point for the area’s future.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Verb
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The post also included a video of Ron sitting at a dinner table joking about salmon.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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While Diana was clearly joking in her letters with Stamp, the former Princess of Wales was famously open about her mental health—which has had a trickle-down effect of her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, being open about theirs.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Some of the people in that group began taunting and jeering at the dancing men, some of whom were shirtless and wearing bathing suits.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Then Tate started openly taunting his accusers.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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There will be interactive activities such as a puppy red carpet with step and repeat, gifting suite for dog, and custom comic by DC comic artists with owner and their dog.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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The latest example is The Get Out, a comic neo-noir thriller directed by Derrick Borte (with whom the actor worked on Unhinged, a film with a very different tone).—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Woody either having or not having a last name has fascinated fans for years, inspiring conversations and debates in comment sections, in message forums, and on fan sites.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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Watching the raw spirit of horses galloping in the wild makes for an inspiring summer destination.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Just kidding, but seeing Angela’s team sweep Shamea’s at the Bailey Bowl basketball tournament was almost as satisfying as knowing Charles got to witness his former team’s historic win in person.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Room was kidding, but someone inside Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday night had the power to make that happen.—
Pete Grathoff
June 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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