Synonyms for
Teases
Definition
To make fun of or provoke someone in a playful or unkind way.
Synonyms & similar words
teaseapart
tantalization
ride
bug
card
rag
pester
tease
fluff
vamper
teasing
bait
tantalise
vexer
ribbing
flirt
teaser
prickteaser
tantalize
beleaguer
loosen
minx
rally
razz
taunt
mocks
taunts
ridicules
provokes
rids
irritates
bothers
nettles
aggrieves
harasses
jests
banter
jokes
flirts
kiddings
ribbings
joshes
tantalizes
torments
molests
Example sentences
- He teases his dog with a treat.
- She teases her friends by pretending to forget their names.
- The children tease each other during recess.
- The comedian teases the audience with a joke before the punchline.
- The cat teases the mouse before finally catching it.
Quotes
"I love being the underdog and coming from behind and winning." - Joel Osteen
"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up." - Mark Twain
"If you want to tease nature you had better be prepared to answer her questions." - Samuel R. Delany