teasing teasing /ˈtiːzɪŋ/

adjective

1. Causing irritation or annoyance  ( bothersome , pesky [Informal] , pestiferous , plaguey , plaguy , teasing , vexatious , vexing , dratted [Informal] , annoying , galling , irritating , nettlesome , pestering , niggly )
   causing irritation or annoyance
    Tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
   tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
    Aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
   aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
    Found it galling to have to ask permission
   found it galling to have to ask permission
    An irritating delay
   an irritating delay
    Nettlesome paperwork
   nettlesome paperwork
    A pesky mosquito
   a pesky mosquito
    Swarms of pestering gnats
   swarms of pestering gnats
    A plaguey newfangled safety catch
   a plaguey newfangled safety catch
    A teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
   a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
    A vexatious child
   a vexatious child
    It is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
   it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
   
2. Arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it  ( teasing )
   arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it
    Her lazy teasing smile
   her lazy teasing smile
   
3. Playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)  ( mocking , quizzical , teasing )
   playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
    His face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air
   his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air
   

noun

1. () The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances  ( ribbing , tantalization , tease , teasing , tantalisation [British] , wind-up [Informal, British] )
   the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
    He ignored their teases
   he ignored their teases
    His ribbing was gentle but persistent
   his ribbing was gentle but persistent
   
2. The act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb  ( comb-out , teasing )
   the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb
   
3. Playful vexation  ( teasing )
   playful vexation
    The parody was just a form of teasing
   the parody was just a form of teasing