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Meanings of teased in English

Feeling mild pleasurable excitement.

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Usage of teased in English
1
We could take him to Europe with us of course, he teased.
Dating game
2
Dr Steibel and the young female nurse slowly teased the package free.
The Neutronium Alchemist
3
Better that these issues should be teased out through extended public debate.
The Irish Times
4
This product had been teased on Zoe's social media accounts for weeks.
News.com.au
5
One placard gently teased: Do you too have problems with your leader.
The Irish Times
6
That might be a good place to find a date, he teased.
Bittersweet
7
Earlier this week, film insider Daniel Richtman teased the news on Twitter.
News.com.au
8
He famously teased he'd be making his football debut earlier this year.
The South African
9
Here I thought people made them out back, a second person teased.
News.com.au
10
Occasionally they stopped and listened; but they teased Marie all the same.
The Idiot
11
The frontier spirit, Tooley.' I teased him only because I liked him.
Travels With My Aunt
12
The difference in me made me a prime target for being teased.
The South African
13
And VW has teased what that new Golf 8 might look like.
The South African
14
Do you think they'll want my shoe size, too? he teased her.
Bungalow 2
15
She started to comply, then smiled, remembering the way he'd teased her.
Rock my world
16
I really think you should go into the priesthood, she teased him.
Amazing grace
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