Synonyms for
Teasing
Definition
making fun of or provoking someone in a playful way
Synonyms & similar words
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irritating
tease
rag
fluff
plaguey
combout
vexatious
taunt
beleaguer
badger
pesky
twit
tantalise
pester
mocking
cod
annoying
bait
bothersome
plaguy
tantalization
teaseapart
vexing
bug
mocking
ridiculing
taunting
joking
bantering
ribbing
provoking
goading
tormenting
bullying
heckling
flirting
playful
humorous
jesting
kidding
banter
joshing
mockery
satire
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- gentle teasing
- playful teasing
- harmless teasing
- mutual teasing
- stop teasing me
- teasing someone about
- teasing a friend
Word family
Usage note
Teasing can range from lighthearted banter to more hurtful mockery. The context and tone are crucial in determining its connotation.
Example sentences
- The boys were teasing each other about who could jump the highest.
- She was teasing her dog with a piece of bacon.
- The comedian was teasing the audience with his jokes.
- He was teasing her about her new haircut.
- The children were teasing the cat with a toy mouse.
Quotes
The art of pleasing is the art of deception and teasing.
I think the reason I'm so drawn to writing about childhood is because it's so much a part of my past and it's gone. I mean, I'll never be a child again. But at the same time, it's a big part of who we are; it's our identity, it's everything. We were all children once. We all went through the same experiences. Some of us had happy childhoods, some of us had difficult ones. But it's all part of the journey and I think that's why it's so fascinating to me. - Jacqueline Wilson
I told my wife the truth. I told her I was seeing a psychiatrist. Then she told me the truth: that she was seeing a psychiatrist, two plumbers, and a bartender. - Rodney Dangerfield