teasing

noun

the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb

playful vexation

the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule)

adjective

causing irritation or annoyance

arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it

playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

Synonyms for teasing

mockingadj pesteringadj tauntingn banteringadj ribbingn ticklingn ridiculingv jestingadj jokingadj tormentingv quizzicaladj annoyingadj irritatingadj

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