teasing

Letters that make teasing

s, a, e, g, n, t, i are letters that make 'teasing'

Words within teasing

te, si, EAS, tea, ng, Ea, SI, as, in, easing, sin, AS, IN, Sin, As, In, Si, Te, Asin, sing are words within 'teasing'

Anagrams of teasing

ingesta, easting, eatings, seating, ingates are anagrams of 'teasing'


6 possible definitions for 'teasing'

Teasing as "playful vexation"

Under this definition, teasing is a noun and has the following properties:

teasing as a type

'teasing' can be a type of caper, play, frolic, romp, gambol.

Example of teasing used within this context

"the parody was just a form of teasing"


Teasing as "the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule), provoking someone with persistent annoyances"

Under this definition, teasing is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ribbing, tease, tantalization have the same meaning as 'teasing'

teasing as a type

'teasing' can be a type of harassment, molestation.

Derivatives of teasing

tantalize, tantalise, jest at, make fun, poke fun, pester, bait, razz, cod, ride, rag, rib, blackguard, laugh at, roast, ridicule, badger, bug, twit, guy, beleaguer, tease, rally, taunt are derivatives of 'teasing'.


Teasing as "the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb"

Under this definition, teasing is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

comb-out has the same meaning as teasing

teasing as a type

'teasing' can be a type of comb, combing.

Derivatives of teasing

disentangle, tease, fluff, comb out, comb are derivatives of 'teasing'.


Teasing as "playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)"

Under this definition, teasing is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

quizzical, mocking have the same meaning as 'teasing'

Similar to teasing

playful is similar to teasing.


Teasing as "arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it"

Under this definition, teasing is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to teasing

seductive is similar to teasing.

Example of teasing used within this context

"her lazy teasing smile"


Teasing as "causing irritation or annoyance"

Under this definition, teasing is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bothersome, nettlesome, galling, irritating, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, vexatious, vexing, annoying have the same meaning as 'teasing'

Derivatives of teasing

plague is a derivative of teasing.

Similar to teasing

disagreeable is similar to teasing.

Example of teasing used within this context

"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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