Dictionary definition · teasing
noun
- the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances"he ignored their teases"
- playful vexation"the parody was just a form of teasing"
- the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb
adjective
- playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)"his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"
- 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"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).