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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 is a new fountain, a gazebo and a greenhouse.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2023

Teased earlier this month, the Acura Precision EV concept represents the company’s “north star” for the direction of its future EVs, focusing on a “modern expression of performance,” according to Acura creative director Dave Marek.

From The Verge • Aug. 19, 2022

Teased by the mean girls at school, Eloise is fascinated by Sandie.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2021

Teased when he was young, he hungered especially for masculine approval.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2016

Teased, if not tortured, by this, Lord Elmwood still behaved with a manly evenness of temper, and neither appeared provoked on the subject, nor insolently careless.

From A Simple Story by Strachey, G. L.