teazing

Noun

teasing (countable and uncountable, plural teasings)

1. The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule; provoking someone with persistent annoyances; making fun of, making light of someone.
   • Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse.

   Synonyms:

   quizzery, ribbing, tantalization, tease

2. The act of removing tangles from one's hair with a comb.
   • The teasing of her curls took nearly an hour with the fine-tooth comb.

   Synonyms:

   comb-out

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