teasing

Noun
  1. The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule);
    Provoking someone with persistent annoyances (synset 100426908)
    "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent"
    is a type of: harassment, molestation - the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
    same as: ribbing, tantalization, tease
  2. Playful vexation (synset 100514852)
    "the parody was just a form of teasing"
    is a type of: caper, frolic, gambol, play, romp - gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
  3. The act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb (synset 100257828)
    is a type of: comb, combing - the act of drawing a comb through hair
    same as: comb-out
Adjective
  1. Playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) (synset 302130499)
    "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"
    similar to: playful - full of fun and high spirits
    same as: mocking, quizzical
  2. Arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it (synset 302105282)
    "her lazy teasing smile"
    similar to: seductive - tending to entice into a desired action or state
  3. Causing irritation or annoyance (synset 300090253)
    "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"
    similar to: disagreeable - not to your liking
    same as: annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguey, plaguy, vexatious, vexing

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