It is easy to get the cranky man's goat by teasing him.
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Teasing
//ˈtiːz.ɪŋ//
Synonyms for "teasing" (196 found)
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Adjective(2 words)
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comb outcome hithercome-hithercoquettishdemandingderisivederisorydisappointingdisturbingdunningenchantingengagingenravishingenthrallingenticingentrancingerwhelmingexasperatingexcitingexotic
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leeringmesmericmischievousnessmouth wateringmouth-wateringnaggingout of the runningpanningpeskypesteringpestilentpestilentialpiquantplaguesomeplagueyplaguingplayfulplyingprepossessingpressing
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16 total sentences available.
I looked to see if he was teasing me.
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He took delight in teasing the kitten.
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Is the name 'Shinosuke' a target for teasing?
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