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

She also teased fans about a track which has been kept in a time capsule until its planned release in 2046.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The Times has reached out to Amazon Studios for more information on the project, which does not appear in press materials, though Ratner teased the new “chapters” in an Aug. 11 Instagram post.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

The comments from Newsom seemingly stunned Tapper in the two-minute clip, which teased a longer interview that is expected to air Tuesday morning.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

He also teased tariff and ‘DOGE’ dividends last year that never came.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

“You didn’t take him up there either,” Nicole teased.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith