Definitions

teasing

[tee-zing] / ˈti zɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

pestering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

irritating joking mocking

STRONG

badgering bothering disturbing exasperating harassing kidding plaguing provoking ribbing taunting tickling tormenting vexing

Antonyms

WEAK

comforting praising regaling

Example Sentences

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Rodrigo and her team have been teasing the album since winter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The move, he added, is just another example of Axe’s creativity and comfort teasing themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Holz said this latest research is an "exciting step" in "teasing out the role of black holes in the universe."

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Plus, YouTube titan MrBeast has been teasing his first-ever gametime ad, on behalf of Salesforce.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

“Control freak,” he said, but in a teasing tone I hadn’t heard in at least a year.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence