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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

When she came to “Rooster,” she said, Cristle was a conceptual kernel she teased into a labyrinth.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

Additionally, in recent years the comic teased a comeback and made minor public appearances, including a Zoom cameo during a “Different World” cast reunion that stopped at historically Black colleges and universities in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

It is said that when Berle teased Sheen about his high ratings, Sheen replied it was because he had a better sponsor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

In the old days, Pinch would have teased her and made her feel bad because her bird preferred him.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich