teasing

Trying to determine who among the applicants had “good moral character” without knowing their families made teasing out the best candidates even trickier.

“We’re just teasing you, nephew. Here, take this. We wear white for celebrations.”

Lady Constance endured the teasing with a frozen smile.

There was a teasing twinkle in Miss Mortimer’s eye, but she was intent on securing Penelope’s sworn promise.

“Jeffrey likes pillows too much. It’s getting a little busy in here,” he adds, teasing his partner.