Teasings example sentences

Related (12): tease, taunting, jesting, ribbing, mocking, needling, baiting, jeering, heckling, banter, joshing, goading

tease

verb

tease (verb) · teases (third person present) · teased (past tense) · teased (past participle) · teasing (present participle)

- make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way:

- tempt (someone) sexually with no intention of satisfying the desire aroused:

- gently pull or comb (tangled wool, hair, etc.) into separate strands:

- comb (hair) in the reverse direction of its natural growth in order to make it appear fuller:

- comb (the surface of woven cloth) to raise a nap.

Synonyms

chaff, rag, mock, guy, satirize, deride, ridicule, taunt, bait, goad, rib, josh, razz, fun, shuck, chiack, sledge, rot, twit, quiz, smoke, rally

"Teasings" Example Sentences

1. She enjoyed teasings her younger brother about his lack of height.
2. He was often the brunt of his friends' teasings.
3. She was not amused by her brother's teasings.
4. The teasings he endured were cruel and hurtful.
5. His teasings of her were relentless and unkind.
6. The teasings were getting out of hand and needed to stop.
7. His teasings were often seen as playful by his friends.
8. He was not fond of the constant teasings from his family.
9. She was used to the teasings from her older siblings.
10. His teasings were often met with laughter from the other kids.
11. She was not amused by her friends' teasings.
12. He was used to the teasings from his older brother.
13. The teasings were relentless and often left him feeling embarrassed.
14. He was not fond of the teasings from his classmates.
15. She was not amused by her sister's teasings.
16. Teasings from his friends were often seen as good-natured ribbing.
17. He was used to the teasings from his friends.
18. The teasings he received from his family were not always kind.
19. His teasings were often met with laughter from his classmates.
20. She was not amused by her parents' teasings.

Common Phases

Tease out; Prove out; Flush out; Drill down; Hash out; Work out; Spell out; Figure out; Pin down; Sort out; Lay out; Run through; Break down; Clear up; Nail down; Rule out; Map out; Sort through; Check out; Track down; Draw up; Crunch numbers; Spell out; Work through; Map out.