Words with a similar base: teasing

'teasing'
[tease.n.03] as in: the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances


Examples:
he ignored their teases
his ribbing was gentle but persistent



'teasing'
[teasing.n.02] as in: playful vexation


Examples:
the parody was just a form of teasing


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'teasing'
[comb-out.n.01] as in: the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb



'teasing'
[tease.v.01] as in: annoy persistently


Examples:
The children teased the boy because of his stammer



'teasing'
[tease.v.02] as in: harass with persistent criticism or carping


Examples:
The children teased the new teacher
Don't ride me so hard over my failure
His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie



'teasing'
[tease.v.03] as in: to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them


Examples:
The advertisement is intended to tease the customers
She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior



'teasing'
[tease.v.04] as in: tear into pieces


Examples:
tease tissue for microscopic examinations


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'teasing'
[tease.v.05] as in: raise the nap of (fabrics)



'teasing'
[tease.v.06] as in: disentangle and raise the fibers of


Examples:
tease wool



'teasing'
[tease.v.07] as in: separate the fibers of


Examples:
tease wool



'teasing'
[tease.v.08] as in: mock or make fun of playfully


Examples:
the flirting man teased the young woman



'teasing'
[tease.v.09] as in: ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect



'teasing'
[mocking.s.02] as in: playfully vexing (especially by ridicule); - Lawrence Durrell


Examples:
his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air


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'teasing'
[teasing.s.02] as in: arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it


Examples:
her lazy teasing smile


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'teasing'
[annoying.s.01] as in: causing irritation or annoyance


Examples:
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



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