teased

VERB

aggravate, provoke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy badger bother harass mock needle nudge pester pick on ridicule tantalize taunt torment

STRONG

bait banter bedevil beleaguer chaff devil disturb dog gibe gnaw goad harry hector importune jive josh plague rag rally razz rib ride roast slam snap sound spoof vex worry

WEAK

be at give a hard time lead on put down send up swipe at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid delight flatter help make happy please praise

STRONG

assist free quiet reassure soothe

Example Sentences

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teased

They teased me and called me Dogface, a term of endearment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

"There were times... There were times..." teased William.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

Oliver Tree’s music and memory lived on at the Electric Forest festival over the weekend, where T-Pain and Shaquille O’Neal teased what is likely the late singer’s final project.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

“I was like, ‘Oh, Lauren, you meant to look for this light blue Cinderella ball gown,’” she teased her sibling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

How I could lose myself for hours watching the way the sunlight teased the contours of his high cheekbones and bronzed his rebellious curls.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros