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 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