Synonyms for
Tease
Definition
To make fun of or provoke someone or something playfully.
Synonyms & similar words
beleaguer
teaseapart
bait
fluff
minx
tantalization
rally
cod
tantalise
card
coquette
bug
ride
flirt
pester
twit
vamp
ribbing
teaser
razz
loosen
vamper
taunt
tantalize
badger
mock
ridicule
taunt
provoke
irritate
annoy
bother
bug
harass
badger
torment
needle
joke
jest
banter
rib
chaff
flirt
coquet
entice
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- tease out information
- tease apart threads
- tease a cat
- tease a child
- tease a friend
- tease a joke
- tease a problem
Word family
Usage note
The word 'tease' can have both playful and malicious connotations depending on the context and tone. It is often used to describe lighthearted joking but can also refer to persistent annoyance or provocation.
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Example sentences
- My sister likes to tease me by hiding my pencils.
- The children would tease the dog by throwing sticks at it.
- The boy would always tease his classmates during recess.
- The comedian would tease the audience with his jokes.
- The siblings would often tease each other during car rides.
Quotes
Tease a plant with a drop of water to make it grow.
It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. - Henry David Thoreau
The best ideas come from jokes. Make your thinking as funny as possible. - David Ogilvy