tease

To tease someone to a small degree.

To tease someone in a fun and light-hearted manner.

To tease someone in a kind and mild way.

To tease someone in a non-serious way.

To tease someone repeatedly or all the time.

To tease someone cruelly or without pity.

A common phrase to indicate that a comment was a joke and not serious.

Used to reassure someone that your teasing is not meant to be serious or hurtful.

Indicates a past habit of teasing someone.

Specifies the subject or reason for the teasing.

Specifies the tool or remarks used for teasing.