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Synonyms of teasing
(Entry 1 of 2)
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
- stop that teasing before you make the baby cry
Synonyms for teasing
Words Related to teasing
- aggro
- [British],
- molestation,
- offense
- (or offence),
- persecution,
- provocation,
- torment,
- torture
teasing
verbpresent participle of tease
Synonyms of teasing (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make fun of in a good-natured way
- likes to tease her twin brother about his seemingly endless string of girlfriends
Synonyms for teasing
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Phrases Synonymous with teasing
- goofing on
- [slang],
- taking the mickey out of
- [British]
2
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
- grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers
Synonyms for teasing
Words Related to teasing
- annoying,
- bothering,
- bugging,
- burning (up),
- chafing,
- fretting,
- frosting,
- galling,
- getting,
- gnawing (at),
- grating,
- griping,
- hacking (off),
- hagriding,
- irking,
- irritating,
- itching,
- nagging,
- narking
- [British],
- nettling,
- peeving,
- pestering,
- piquing,
- putting out,
- rasping,
- riling,
- ruffling,
- spiting,
- troubling,
- vexing
Phrases Synonymous with teasing
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