tease with
Frequency: 5.22.9 per million words
Specifies the tool or remarks used for teasing.
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Examples (10)
- They teased her mercilessly with remarks about her weight.
- He often teases his sister with a tickle fight.
- She would tease him with playful questions about his crush.
- The cat began to tease the mouse with its paw before pouncing.
- Don't tease the dog with that bone; just give it to him.
- My friends used to tease me with jokes about my clumsiness.
- She loved to tease her little brother with exaggerated scary faces.
- The comedian teased the audience with a series of unexpected punchlines.
- He's just teasing you with false promises; don't believe him.
- The wind began to tease her hair with gentle gusts.