teasing Meaning & Definition
What Does Teasing Mean?
As a verb, teasing means present participle and gerund of tease. As a noun, it means The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule; provoking someone with persistent annoyances; making fun of, making light of someone. As an adjective, it means Playfully vexing, especially by ridicule.
Quick Facts About Teasing
| Part of speech | verb, noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈtiːz.ɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | vexatious, vexing and playful |
| Plural | teasings |
| Comparative / superlative | more teasing, most teasing |
Teasing Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of tease
Teasing as a Noun
- The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule; provoking someone with persistent annoyances; making fun of, making light of someone.
Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse.
- The act of removing tangles from one's hair with a comb.
The teasing of her curls took nearly an hour with the fine-tooth comb.
Teasing as an Adjective
- Playfully vexing, especially by ridicule.
The children exchanged teasing remarks during recess.
- Arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it.
The actress gave him a teasing glance before walking away.
- Causing irritation or annoyance.
The teasing itch from the mosquito bite drove her crazy.
Verb
- To separate the fibres of a fibrous material.
- To comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction.
- To back-comb.
- To poke fun at.
- To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
- To manipulate or influence the behavior of, especially by repeated acts of irritation.
- To entice, tempt.
- To show as forthcoming, in the manner of a teaser.
Noun
- The act of teasing; making fun of or making light of.
Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse.
Synonyms of Teasing
Antonyms of Teasing
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Teasing in a Sentence
Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse.
The gentle teasing between siblings filled the house with laughter.
The teasing of her curls took nearly an hour with the fine-tooth comb.
The children exchanged teasing remarks during recess.
The actress gave him a teasing glance before walking away.
The teasing itch from the mosquito bite drove her crazy.
Word Forms & Grammar
teasing
teasing (countable and uncountable, plural teasings)
teasing (comparative more teasing, superlative most teasing)
Words That Rhyme With Teasing
Origin of Teasing
From tease + -ing.[1]
How Do You Say Teasing?
The standard pronunciation of teasing is //ˈtiːz.ɪŋ//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Teasing
Is teasing a verb or a noun?
Teasing is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun and an adjective.
What is another word for teasing?
You can replace teasing with words such as vexatious, vexing and playful. See the full list of teasing synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of teasing?
The plural of teasing is teasings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of teasing?
The comparative form is more teasing and the superlative form is most teasing.