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Teasing

//ˈtiːz.ɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Playfully vexing, especially by ridicule.

    "The children exchanged teasing remarks during recess."

  2. 2
    Arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it.

    "The actress gave him a teasing glance before walking away."

  3. 3
    Causing irritation or annoyance.

    "The teasing itch from the mosquito bite drove her crazy."

Adjective
  1. 1
    causing irritation or annoyance wordnet
  2. 2
    arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it wordnet
  3. 3
    playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule; provoking someone with persistent annoyances; making fun of, making light of someone. countable, uncountable

    "Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse."

  2. 2
    the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb wordnet
  3. 3
    The act of removing tangles from one's hair with a comb. countable, uncountable

    "The teasing of her curls took nearly an hour with the fine-tooth comb."

  4. 4
    the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances wordnet
  5. 5
    playful vexation wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of tease form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From tease + -ing.

Etymology 2

From tease + -ing.

Etymology 3

From tease + -ing.

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