teasing

verbosostantivoaggettivocorrente nei dialoghi

Canada//ˈtiz.ɪŋ//
Australia//ˈtiːz.ɪŋ//
Nuova Zelanda//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.

verbo

1
Anche una forma di teasepresent participle and gerund of tease

Etimologia

From tease + -ing.

sostantivo

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.

aggettivo

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.

Forme

plurale: teasings
comparativo: more teasing
superlativo: most teasing

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