B2verbrelationships
US/tiːz/
UK/tiːz/
to laugh at someone or say funny or unkind things about them, as a joke or to upset them
In context
My friends tease me because I always get lost in Hà Nội's old streets.
He was teased at school for wearing glasses, and it hurt him deeply.
Don't take it seriously, she's only teasing you.
Words that go with tease
verb + preposition
- tease aboutHis sisters tease him about his new girlfriend.
adverb + verb
- gently teaseShe likes to gently tease her husband about his cooking.
- only teasingRelax, I'm only teasing; your haircut looks great.
- playfully teaseTeammates playfully tease each other in the changing room.
verb + adverb
- tease mercilesslyThe older boys would tease him mercilessly on the bus.