the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; he ignored their teases; his ribbing was gentle but persistent

[ Syn: tease , ribbing , tantalization ]

playful vexation; the parody was just a form of teasing'

the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb

[ Syn: comb-out ]

playfully vexing (especially by ridicule); his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air- Lawrence Durrell

[ Syn: mocking , quizzical ]

arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it; her lazy teasing smile'

causing irritation or annoyance; tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork; aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport; found it galling to have to ask permission; an irritating delay; nettlesome paperwork; a pesky mosquito; swarms of pestering gnats; a plaguey newfangled safety catch; a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him; a vexatious child; it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong

[ Syn: annoying , bothersome , galling , irritating , nettlesome , pesky , pestering , pestiferous , plaguy , plaguey , vexatious , vexing ]