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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At the end of episode four, broadcast just before Iceman went live, Drake teased the triple album drop with a closing shot depicting three hard drives.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“She talk more trash than I ever talked,” he teased.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Musk teased further updates to the software, saying that soon “your car will feel like it is sentient.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, who co-founded the company in 1989 and served as its CEO until 2022, teased an upcoming purchase over the weekend.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

"Be there or be...Mr. Fantana's forever-wedgie," Cynthia teased.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds