About The Word Teasing
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Teasing
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What's The Definition Of Teasing?
[n] the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb
[n] the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent" [n] playful vexation; "the parody was just a form of teasing" [adj] causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong" [adj] arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it; "her lazy teasing smile" [adj] playfully vexing (especially by ridicule); "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell Synonyms | Synonyms for Teasing: annoying | bothersome | comb-out | disagreeable | galling | irritating | mocking | nettlesome | pesky | pestering | pestiferous | plaguey | plaguy | playful | quizzical | ribbing | seductive | tease | vexatious | vexing Related Terms | Find terms related to Teasing: See Also | caper | comb | combing | frolic | gambol | harassment | molestation | play | romp |
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