gently tease
Frequency: 6.57.9 per million words
To tease someone in a kind and mild way.
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- She likes to gently tease her younger brother about his obsession with video games.
- During the family dinner, Grandpa gently teased Grandma about her secret recipe.
- My friends often gently tease me about my tendency to overthink everything.
- He was gently teasing his dog with a toy, making it jump playfully.
- Please don't gently tease her too much; she's a bit sensitive today.
- A good friend knows how to gently tease you without crossing the line.
- They would gently tease each other about their differing opinions on movies.
- It's usually safe to gently tease someone if you have a strong bond with them.
- He couldn't help but gently tease his colleague after a minor mishap.
- She's just gently teasing you; don't take it seriously.