lightly tease

Frequency: 6.27.1 per million words

To tease someone in a non-serious way.

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  • She would often lightly tease him about his clumsy dancing.
  • My friends always lightly tease me about my love for old movies.
  • He lightly teased her about her new haircut, but she knew he liked it.
  • Don't worry, I'm just going to lightly tease him about his embarrassing story.
  • They were lightly teasing each other during the family dinner.
  • The comedian lightly teased the audience members, creating a relaxed atmosphere.
  • It's common for siblings to lightly tease one another as a sign of affection.
  • She knew he didn't mean any harm; he always lightly teased her.
  • He would lightly tease his colleagues about their coffee habits.
  • Please remember to lightly tease your little sister; she's quite sensitive.