teasing

verbnounadjectivecommon in dialogue

Canada//ˈtiz.ɪŋ//
Australia//ˈtiːz.ɪŋ//
New Zealand//ˈtiːz.əŋ//
India//ˈʈiːz.ɪŋ//

The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule; provoking someone with persistent annoyances; making fun of, making light of someone.

verb

1
Also a form of teasepresent participle and gerund of tease

Etymology

From tease + -ing.

noun

1
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.
2
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.

adjective

1
Playfully vexing, especially by ridicule.
The children exchanged teasing remarks during recess.
2
Arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it.
The actress gave him a teasing glance before walking away.
3
Causing irritation or annoyance.
The teasing itch from the mosquito bite drove her crazy.

Forms

plural: teasings
comparative: more teasing
superlative: most teasing

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