World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesTease
/tiːz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make fun of or attempt to provoke in a playful or mocking way.
"She likes to tease her brother about his new haircut."
- 1
A person who teases or a playful act of teasing.
"His teasing was all in good fun."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'tǣsan', meaning to pluck, pull, or card wool, originating from Germanic roots. Over centuries, the meaning shifted metaphorically from pulling fibers apart to pulling someone's leg or provoking them playfully.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tease" is said worldwide
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Taquiner
Transliteration: takine
"Elle aime taquiner son frère à propos de sa nouvelle coupe de cheveux."
Ärgern
Transliteration: aergern
"Sie mag es, ihren Bruder über seinen neuen Haarschnitt zu ärgern."
Prendere in giro
Transliteration: prendere in giro
"Le piace prendere in giro suo fratello per il suo nuovo taglio di capelli."
Bromear
Transliteration: bromeár
"A ella le gusta bromear con su hermano sobre su nuevo corte de pelo."
Provocar
Transliteration: provo'kar
"Ela gosta de provocar o irmão sobre seu novo corte de cabelo."
चिढ़ाना
Transliteration: chidhana
"उसे अपने भाई को उसके नए बाल कटवाने पर चिढ़ाना पसंद है।"
调侃
Transliteration: tiáokǎn
"她喜欢调侃她哥哥的新发型。"
놀리다
Transliteration: nollida
"그녀는 오빠의 새 머리 스타일을 놀리는 것을 좋아한다."
からかう
Transliteration: karakau
"彼女は兄の新しい髪型をからかうのが好きです。"
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