noun
a playful or provocative act intended to provoke a reaction
verb
to make fun of or provoke someone in a playful or unkind way
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The teacher reprimanded the student for teasing his classmates during recess.
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Stop teasing your little brother, he's getting upset.
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She's always teasing me about my fashion sense, but I don't mind.
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The sun teased us with glimpses of light through the clouds before disappearing again.