teasing.
The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule; provoking someone with persistent annoyances; making fun of, making light of someone.
Meaning & usage
The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule; provoking someone with persistent annoyances; making fun of, making light of someone.
Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse.
The gentle teasing between siblings filled the house with laughter.
The act of removing tangles from one's hair with a comb.
The teasing of her curls took nearly an hour with the fine-tooth comb.
Where this word comes from
From tease + -ing.
Playfully vexing, especially by ridicule.
The children exchanged teasing remarks during recess.
Arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it.
The actress gave him a teasing glance before walking away.
Causing irritation or annoyance.
The teasing itch from the mosquito bite drove her crazy.
Where this word comes from
From tease + -ing.
present participle and gerund of tease
Where this word comes from
From tease + -ing.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.