What does teasing mean?
Teasing means present participle and gerund of tease.
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/ˈtiːz.ɪŋ/ · verb
present participle and gerund of tease.
Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse.
The gentle teasing between siblings filled the house with laughter.
The teasing of her curls took nearly an hour with the fine-tooth comb.
The children exchanged teasing remarks during recess.
The actress gave him a teasing glance before walking away.
The teasing itch from the mosquito bite drove her crazy.
Use teasing when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Teasing means present participle and gerund of tease.
Common synonyms include quizzery, ribbing, tantalization, tease.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse.
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