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teasing

UK
/ˈtiːzɪŋ/
US
/ˈtizɪŋ/
teasing out

Translations

teasingnoun
teasings
pl
taquinerieSurtout pour une moquerie légère ou affectueuse.
His teasing annoyed her at first, but she soon laughed.
Sa taquinerie l’a d’abord agacée, mais elle a vite ri.
Additional translations
moquerieQuand le sens insiste davantage sur le fait de se moquer ou de provoquer de manière peu amicale.
crêpageEn coiffure, pour l’action de crêper les cheveux afin de leur donner du volume.
Synonyms
taunting
mocking
ridicule
jeering
derision
goading
teasingadjective
more teasing
Comp.
most teasing
Super.
UK
/ˈtiːzɪŋ/
US
/ˈtizɪŋ/
taquinPour une attitude, un sourire ou un ton qui cherche à provoquer gentiment.
She gave him a teasing smile.
Elle lui a adressé un sourire taquin.
alléchantPour quelque chose qui suscite l’intérêt en révélant seulement une partie des détails.
The movie trailer was teasing.
La bande-annonce était alléchant.
Additional translations
aguicheurQuand le sens est plus suggestif ou séducteur.
Synonyms
mocking
taunting
ridiculing
jeering
derisive
teaseverb

teasing

Gerund

teased
Past Simple
teased
Past Participle
teasing
Gerund
UK
/tiːz/
US
/tiz/
taquinerFaire des plaisanteries ou provoquer gentiment quelqu'un ou un animal.
The children would often tease their friend about his new haircut.
Les enfants taquinaient souvent leur ami à propos de sa nouvelle coupe de cheveux.
crêperCoiffure : soulever ou séparer légèrement les cheveux pour leur donner du volume.
She used a comb to tease her hair into a voluminous style.
Elle a utilisé un peigne pour crêper ses cheveux et leur donner du volume.
allécherFaire miroiter quelque chose d’attrayant sans le donner immédiatement.
The chef would tease the guests with the aroma of the dishes before serving them.
Le chef allait allécher les invités avec l'arôme des plats avant de les servir.
Additional translations
susciterDans le sens de provoquer l'intérêt ou la curiosité sans tout révéler.
Synonyms
taunt
mock
ridicule
bait
provoke
goad
annoy
irritate
Antonyms
comfort
console
soothe

Definitions

teasingnoun
The act of making fun of or provoking someone in a playful or unkind way.
The teasing from his classmates made him feel self-conscious about his new haircut.
A form of light-hearted or playful banter.
Their friendship was full of teasing, but it was all in good fun.
The process of backcombing or combing hair toward the scalp to create volume and texture.
Excessive teasing can cause hair breakage and split ends.
teasingadjective
Intended to provoke or make fun of someone in a playful or mocking way.
She gave him a teasing smile, hinting that she knew more than she was letting on.
Causing excitement or interest by keeping something secret or by not revealing all the details.
The movie trailer was teasing, showing just enough to make the audience eager for more.
teaseverb
To make fun of or attempt to provoke a person or animal in a playful way.
The children would often tease their friend about his new haircut.
To gently pull or comb something apart or into shape.
She used a comb to tease her hair into a voluminous style.
To tantalize someone by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach.
The chef would tease the guests with the aroma of the dishes before serving them.
To arouse interest or curiosity without satisfying it.
The movie trailer was designed to tease the audience with glimpses of the action-packed scenes.
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