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as in tormenter
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
she can be a very cruel tease when she happens upon an unpopular girl who is easily hurt
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2
as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
my youngest brother is a complete tease, following me around everywhere and aping my every move
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as in to joke
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 to taunt
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers
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as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
stop that teasing before you make the baby cry
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1
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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2
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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as in joking
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as in taunting
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Recent Examples of teasing
Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 29 July 2025
Following the Season 7 finale cliffhanger, the video teases Jamie Fraser’s (Heughan) possible fate.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Rachel Desantis, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Lana Del Rey has been teasing her upcoming album for more than a year now, but details about the project remain scarce.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
Dua Lipa has been teasing a side part all year.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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Verb
With a cheeky tease across social media, Victoria's Secret set fans' hearts pounding.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 29 July 2025
Following the Season 7 finale cliffhanger, the video teases Jamie Fraser’s (Heughan) possible fate.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Noun
Hours before the podcast episode premiered, the trio teased it once again, with Jason, 37, making an enthusiastic introduction for the pop star.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Lana Del Rey has been teasing her upcoming album for more than a year now, but details about the project remain scarce.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Brat rollout also saw Charli teasing unfinished demos at underground raves to build anticipation.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
Dua Lipa has been teasing a side part all year.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teasing
Adjective
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The fact that revenues are rising as fast as expenses has led to excess — bordering on frivolous — spending by athletic departments.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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And the very act of writing felt like a frivolous use of time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Piper: Working together on a team deeply committed to making an impact was truly inspiring.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The three-part original documentary exposes the dark side of the inspiring but controversial show, featuring interviews with former Biggest Loser contestants, producers and crew members, like fitness trainer Bob Harper.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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She's also found success as the creator and star of comic series such as Pulling (2006–2009), Catastrophe (2015–2019), and Bad Sisters (2022–present), the latter an EW favorite.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The comic noir world premiered at Cannes, see Deadline review, closing out the event with a Midnight Screening.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many years have passed, and when the three return home for their mother’s third wedding, each sister is dysfunctional in her own distinct, often amusing way.—
Gracie Wiener,
Air Mail,
16 Aug. 2025
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One of the people who took notice of Sanders' standout performance was Browns general manager Andrew Berry, who congratulated the rookie on his NFL debut and shared an amusing exchange with him in the process.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Scattered Thoughts: The digs at 30 Seconds To Mars were funny and telling.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Ramirez described Flores as a humble, funny and caring person.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This bodily dissonance is another way Alien: Earth remixes a core franchise theme, but the exercise remains largely cerebral.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
12 Aug. 2025
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The cerebral way in which Schulewitz approached pitching and his job with UIC was a perfect primer for his work with the Dodgers.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Furthermore, there is a intellectual laziness which permeates asset protection planning.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Questions of who should read what material, and at what age, put libraries at the center of controversies around intellectual inquiry time and time again.—
Maria Papadouris,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Several immigration attorneys criticized his comments as false and inflammatory in multiple media outlets.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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What’s striking is the kind of inflammatory language the White House deploys.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Teasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teasing. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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