English Explanatory Dictionary

teasing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of tease
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.
  2. The act of removing tangles from one's hair with a comb.
adj
  1. Playfully vexing, especially by ridicule.
  2. Arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it.
  3. Causing irritation or annoyance.

Pronunciation

tēz′ĭng /ˈtiːz.ɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-teasing.wav /ˈtiz.ɪŋ/ /ˈtiːz.əŋ/ /ˈʈiːz.ɪŋ/

Word forms

teasing teasings more teasing most teasing

Etymology

From tease + -ing.

Synonyms

quizzery ribbing tantalization tease comb-out mocking quizzical annoying bothersome galling irritating nettlesome pesky pestering pestiferous plaguey plaguy vexatious vexing

Related words

harassment molestation caper frolic gambol play romp comb combing playful seductive disagreeable

Derived words

Adam-teasing Eve-teasing
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