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Noun Concept
Categories: Bullying, Human behavior, Abuse
EN
tease  teasing  ribbing  tantalization
EN
The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances WordNet 3.0
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The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Teasing has multiple meanings and uses. Wikipedia
Bullying, with serious or playful intent Wikidata
The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously. OmegaWiki
The act of tantalizing. Wiktionary
The act of teasing; making fun of or making light of. Wiktionary
EN
His ribbing was gentle but persistent WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
He ignored their teases WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse. Wiktionary
IS A
harassment
DERIVATION
tease
tease
ridicule
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
tease, teasing, ribbing, tantalization
Wikipedia
EN
teasing
Wikidata
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teasing
Wiktionary
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tantalization, teasing
OmegaWiki
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ribbing, tantalization, tease, teasing

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