as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
stop that teasing before you make the baby cry
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as in joking
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as in taunting
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as in kidding
to make fun of in a good-natured way
likes to tease her twin brother about his seemingly endless string of girlfriends
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as in mocking
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers
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Recent Examples of teasing
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
After much teasing, Jessie Ware has finally announced Superbloom, her first new album in three years.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Even if humor and teasing are standard in your relationship with your child, this is a moment that calls for a more thoughtful response.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
The clip also features scenes from a previous trailer teasing images of the war and Odysseus’ journey home.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
There will be in-store dedicated marketing and email and social teasing.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Today, after years of teasing, the Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky drops his fourth studio album (and first in almost 8 years), Don’t Be Dumb.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Jan. 2026
So much low-effort, shortform video of the stars flirting and teasing followed.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Lessons in grit At training camp, Plimpton faced the teasing of players but earned respect by facing the brutality of sport and by persisting despite the inevitability of pain.
—Stephen Siff, The Conversation, 26 Nov. 2025
Jared Perlo, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Dunkin' has been teasing the Big Game ad for some time.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Many of the top comments underneath a Rumble video teasing Bongino’s comeback painted him as a phony, as did some of the comments that viewers left under Monday’s show.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
For years, Athletic Director Chris Del Conte has been teasing a return to natural grass.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Novartis and Boehringer Ingelheim have already released their Super Bowl LX ads online, and Novo Nordisk is teasing its big ad on Instagram.
—Alex Hogan, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Only the star couple of Season 4 is seen in the teaser, but a sneak preview at Part 2 can also be seen at the end of Part 1, teasing the return of Viscount Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), his wife Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) and their baby.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Microsoft has been teasing that the next-gen Xbox will be some type of hybrid console and PC, with the Xbox Ally devices serving as the initial groundwork towards this end goal.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 3 Feb. 2026
This was the bloodbath Alan was teasing?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Fans will just have to bear through the teasing until next year to see what Tierney has in store for them!
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
After much teasing, Jessie Ware has finally announced Superbloom, her first new album in three years.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Even if humor and teasing are standard in your relationship with your child, this is a moment that calls for a more thoughtful response.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
The clip also features scenes from a previous trailer teasing images of the war and Odysseus’ journey home.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
There will be in-store dedicated marketing and email and social teasing.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Today, after years of teasing, the Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky drops his fourth studio album (and first in almost 8 years), Don’t Be Dumb.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Jan. 2026
So much low-effort, shortform video of the stars flirting and teasing followed.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Lessons in grit At training camp, Plimpton faced the teasing of players but earned respect by facing the brutality of sport and by persisting despite the inevitability of pain.
—Stephen Siff, The Conversation, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
OpenAI has been teasing the introduction of ads for weeks.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Dunkin' has been teasing the Big Game ad for some time.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Many of the top comments underneath a Rumble video teasing Bongino’s comeback painted him as a phony, as did some of the comments that viewers left under Monday’s show.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
For years, Athletic Director Chris Del Conte has been teasing a return to natural grass.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Novartis and Boehringer Ingelheim have already released their Super Bowl LX ads online, and Novo Nordisk is teasing its big ad on Instagram.
—Alex Hogan, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Only the star couple of Season 4 is seen in the teaser, but a sneak preview at Part 2 can also be seen at the end of Part 1, teasing the return of Viscount Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), his wife Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) and their baby.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Microsoft has been teasing that the next-gen Xbox will be some type of hybrid console and PC, with the Xbox Ally devices serving as the initial groundwork towards this end goal.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 3 Feb. 2026
This was the bloodbath Alan was teasing?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teasing
Noun
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If attackers ever gain access to that kind of information, the fallout can include harassment, blackmail or identity theft.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Laws in some countries, including the UK and America, generally allow the filming of people in public spaces without their consent, although exceptions including harassment apply.—
Ivana Scatola,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On Monday, eternal troll 50 Cent leaned into the breakup chatter on Instagram, joking that Diggs lost both the Super Bowl and his girlfriend.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The two began to argue over each other, as Bessent said the president was joking.—
Fatima Hussein,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Defense attorney Kevin Rousseau suggested in witness questioning that Bell-Johnson, who is known as One Leg and uses a prosthetic limb, sought comfort in gang membership in part because of taunting connected to his disability.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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Another child care center director recounted how vehicles full of taunting men have driven by more than once.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The cringe factor is really great and anxiety-inducing.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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For Greendeer, this is the latest example of hits that are at once fierce and panic-inducing.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Literally toxic lesbians — kidding.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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Just kidding - but honestly not sold on him being the best player on a championship caliber team.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Late-night hosts, including Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and Seth Meyers, have been mocking the documentary.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Link was captured on Ring camera footage mocking and belittling Jimenez after shooting him, prosecutors say.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Telanee Smith voted against the settlement, accusing Sinwelski of filing frivolous lawsuits.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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For many adults, play may seem frivolous or even irresponsible, but research tells a different story.—
Katharine Gammon,
Time,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As the nation honors Black History Month, stories of resilience, innovation, and community impact take center stage — none more inspiring than the journey of Trish Miller.—
Jobina Fortson-Evans,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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For fans at home, watching a professional athlete battle through injury can be inspiring.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Teasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teasing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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