Word: teasing
Phonetic:
/ˈtiːzɪŋ/
Listen:
To separate the fibres of a fibrous material.
To comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction.
To back-comb.
To poke fun at.
To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
To manipulate or influence the behavior of, especially by repeated acts of irritation.
To entice, tempt.
To show as forthcoming, in the manner of a teaser.
The act of teasing; making fun of or making light of. Example: Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse.
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