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Teasing

Teasing Definition And Meaning
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

Teasing Definition And Meaning

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

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