Showing Results for "teased"

teased

VERB

aggravate, provoke

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoy badger bother harass mock needle nudge pester pick on ridicule tantalize taunt torment

STRONG

bait banter bedevil beleaguer chaff devil disturb dog gibe gnaw goad harry hector importune jive josh plague rag rally razz rib ride roast slam snap sound spoof vex worry

WEAK

be at give a hard time lead on put down send up swipe at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid delight flatter help make happy please praise

STRONG

assist free quiet reassure soothe

Example Sentences

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Teased is a new fountain, a gazebo and a greenhouse.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2023

Teased by the mean girls at school, Eloise is fascinated by Sandie.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2021

Teased in the first episode, the identity of the person who dies is finally revealed to be . . . none other than Armond in the season finale.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2021

Teased for nearly a full year at this point, the Hennessey Venom F5’s 1,600 horsepower twin turbo V8 is supposedly capable of pushing the car to 301 miles per hour.

From The Verge • Mar. 7, 2018

Teased on by the food, his hunger grew into an inflammation.

From The Turtles of Tasman by London, Jack