Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tease
verb
/tiːz/
Definition
To make fun of someone in a playful or mocking way.
Examples
- She likes to tease her friends about their silly habits.
- The children would often tease their classmates during recess.
- He was just teasing; he didn’t mean to upset her.
Meaning
Teasing often involves joking remarks intended to provoke laughter or light-heartedness, but it can sometimes hurt feelings if taken too far.
Synonyms
- mock
- ridicule
- taunt
- goad
- bait
