Definition & Meaning of "teasing"in English

teasing

causing irritation or annoyance

playfully mocking or provoking, often in a lighthearted way

mocking

quizzical

Examples

She gave him a teasing smile after his clumsy mistake.

arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it

Teasing

the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

playful vexation

the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb

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