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.