Dictionary Check: teasing
"teasing" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
10
points
Definition
adjective
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
Example:
"his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"
adjective
arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it
Example:
"her lazy teasing smile"
adjective
causing irritation or annoyance
Example:
"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"
noun
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
Example:
"he ignored their teases"
noun
playful vexation
Example:
"the parody was just a form of teasing"
noun
the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb
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