teasing
ˈtizɪŋ
Définition Synonymes

Définition de teasing - Dictionnaire anglais Reverso

Thèmes liés :

Nom

1.
persistent annoyanceprovoking someone with persistent annoyances
  • His teasing was starting to get on her nerves.
mockery provocation taunting
2.
behaviormaking fun of someone in a playful way
  • Her teasing made everyone laugh.
mocking taunting
3.
provoking curiosityact of arousing interest or curiosity without satisfaction
  • The movie trailer was a teasing glimpse of the action to come..
provocation tantalization
4.
hair careRareUSremoving tangles from hair with a combRareUS
  • Teasing helps to smooth out the knots.
combing detangling

Adjectif

1.
behaviorshowing playful or provoking behavior
  • She gave him a teasing smile.
joking mischievous playful
2.
irritatingcausing slight irritation or annoyance
  • His teasing comments were starting to annoy her.
annoying irksome
3.
psychologyRarearousing interest or desire without satisfying itRare
  • The movie had a teasing ending.
provocative tempting

Expressions avec teasing

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make fun of you in a playful way
They might be teasing you about your new haircut.
sexual harassment of women by men in public
Eve-teasing is a serious issue in many cities.

Origine de teasing

English, tease (provoke) + -ing (action)

Termes dont la définition inclut teasing

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humor
teasing or joking with someone
teasing
tease or mock someone in a playful or unkind way
participation
participate in a playful or teasing way
behavior
in a teasing or joking manner
humor
the act of joking or teasing
teasing
tease or provoke someone persistently
term of address
term of endearment or gentle teasing
familiar arguing
argue in a familiar, long-term, teasing way

Exemples de teasing dans une phrase

  • She found his teasing to be quite charming.
  • Teasing can sometimes hurt feelings.
  • Playful teasing is common among friends.
  • Her smile was a teasing hint of her secret.
  • The book's cover gave a teasing clue about the plot.
  • Teasing can be a gentle way to detangle.

Voir toutes les traductions de teasing

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  1. Français:taquineries, taquin, ...
  2. Allemand:Neckerei, neckisch, ...
  3. Italien:scherzi, malizioso, ...
  4. Espagnol:burlas, burlón, ...
  5. Portugais:provocações, provocador, ...
  6. Chinois:嘲弄, 调皮的, ...
  7. Japonais:からかい, からかうような, ...
  8. Arabe:مضايقة, مُداعِب, ...
  9. Hébreu:הַקְנָטָה, מִתְגָּרֶה, ...
  10. Russe:поддразнивание, дразнящий, ...
  11. Ukrainien:дражніння, грайливий, ...
  12. Hindi:चिढ़ाना, छेड़छाड़ भरा, ...
tease
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Définition de tease - Dictionnaire anglais Reverso

Verbe

tr.
1.
behaviorprovoke someone by persistent annoyance
  • He would tease his sister until she got angry.
annoy bother harass
2.
playful mockerymake fun of someone in a playful way
  • She likes to tease her brother about his new haircut.
mock ridicule taunt
3.
enticingentice someone without intending to satisfy
  • She would tease him with promises of a date.
provoke tantalize torment

Nom

1.
playful provocationact of provoking someone playfully
  • His constant tease was all in good fun.
banter ribbing taunt
2.
playful personperson who mocks or annoys playfully
  • He's such a tease, always joking around.
jester joker prankster
3.
seductive personperson who arouses desire without satisfying it
  • She was known as a tease at the party.
coquette flirt tempter

Expressions avec tease

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unravel or separate with care or effort
She tried to tease out the knots in the thread.
gently lift or separate hair
She used a comb to tease up her hair for volume.
distinguish between closely related concepts
It's hard to tease apart fact from fiction in this story.

Origine de tease

Old English, tæsan (pluck)

Exemples de tease dans une phrase

  • The boy liked to tease his dog with a toy.
  • They would often tease him about his accent.
  • He loves to tease his friends during game night.
  • He would tease her with hints of a surprise.
  • They tease the audience with glimpses of the new movie.
  • The stylist teased the model's hair for the photoshoot.

Voir toutes les traductions de tease

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  1. Français:taquiner, taquinerie, ...
  2. Allemand:ärgern, Necken, ...
  3. Italien:stuzzicare, scherzo, ...
  4. Espagnol:molestar, broma, ...
  5. Portugais:provocar, provocação, ...
  6. Chinois:逗弄, 爱开玩笑的人, ...
  7. Japonais:からかう, からかい, ...
  8. Arabe:ضَايَقَ, مُداعَبَة, ...
  9. Hébreu:לְהַקְנִיט, קִנְטוּר, ...
  10. Russe:дразнить, поддразнивание, ...
  11. Ukrainien:дражнити, жарт, ...
  12. Hindi:चिढ़ाना, छेड़छाड़, ...

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