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How to sign: annoy persistently
"The children teased the boy because of his stammer";
Similiar / Same: badger, pester, bug, beleaguer
Categories: bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment
How to sign: harass with persistent criticism or carping
"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";
Similiar / Same: razz, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, cod, rag, rally, ride
Within this category: jeer, kid
How to sign: the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
"he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent";
Similiar / Same: teasing, ribbing
Categories: harassment, molestation
How to sign: a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
Similiar / Same: coquette, flirt, vamp, vamper, minx, prickteaser
Categories: adult female, woman