tease (v)
razz (v)
rag#1 (v)
cod (v)
tantalize (v)
tantalise (v)
bait (v)
taunt (v)
twit (v)
rally (v)
ride (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def harass with persistent criticism or carping
examples The children teased the new teacher
Don't ride me so hard over my failure
His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym mock, bemock
Derivationally related form twit → twit
Derivationally related form taunt → taunting
Derivationally related form taunt → taunt
Derivationally related form tantalise → tantaliser
Derivationally related form tantalise → Tantalus
Derivationally related form tantalize → tantalizer; tantalize → Tantalus
Derivationally related form tantalize → tantalization
Derivationally related form razz → razzing
Derivationally related form tease → tease; tease → tease
Derivationally related form tease → teaser; tease → teasing
Hyponym jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe; kid, chaff, jolly, josh, banter
Incoming links
Derivationally related form tantalization → tantalize
Derivationally related form teasing → tease; teaser → tease
Derivationally related form tease → tease; tease → tease
Derivationally related form taunting → taunt
Derivationally related form taunt → taunt
Derivationally related form twit → twit
Derivationally related form razzing → razz
Derivationally related form Tantalus → tantalize; tantalizer → tantalize
Derivationally related form Tantalus → tantalise
Derivationally related form tantaliser → tantalise
Hyponym mock, bemock
Hypernym jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe; kid, chaff, jolly, josh, banter

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