To tease someone is to tease them in a playful way. You might tease them by calling them names or making fun of them.
They were teased mercilessly by their classmates, and it made them very angry.
She teased him by calling him names and making fun of his clothes.
adjective
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
Synonyms:
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Then the bully starts teasing both Pepe and Ana.
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Vicious bullying and relentless teasing was the order of the day.
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The most common form of teasing is verbal bullying or taunting.
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The town bullies arrive and tease the defenseless Wolf with a gun.
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If the intent is to harm, then the teasing is hurtful.
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They teased each other and laughed.
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They tease and mislead, and are often avoidant of spoilage.
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This was the result of being teased for his haircut.
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As a buffoon he teases the other members of the band.
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My opinion is that this issue is in the lead to tease the reader.