teasing
verb · noun · adjectiveA2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Động từ
verb- 1.
(form of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of tease
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(countable, uncountable)The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule; provoking someone with persistent annoyances; making fun of, making light of someone.
Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse.
The gentle teasing between siblings filled the house with laughter.
Đồng nghĩa: quizzery, ribbing, tantalization, tease
- 2.
(countable, uncountable)The act of removing tangles from one's hair with a comb.
The teasing of her curls took nearly an hour with the fine-tooth comb.
Đồng nghĩa: comb-out
Tính từ
adjective- 1.
Playfully vexing, especially by ridicule.
The children exchanged teasing remarks during recess.
Đồng nghĩa: mocking, quizzical
- 2.
Arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it.
The actress gave him a teasing glance before walking away.
- 3.
Causing irritation or annoyance.
The teasing itch from the mosquito bite drove her crazy.
Đồng nghĩa: annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguey, plaguy, vexatious, vexing
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From tease + -ing.