Definitions
v. Make jokes about someone, playfully or unkindly.
取笑；戏弄
n. Someone who enjoys making jokes about other people.
爱逗弄别人的人
Example
My cousins always tease me about my enormous backpack.
表亲们总拿我的超大背包打趣。
Schools should teach children that teasing classmates about their appearance can seriously damage their confidence.
学校应教导孩子，取笑同学的外貌可能严重损害他们的自信心。
Collocations
- tease someone about something
- gently tease
- tease out
Word family
- teasing (n.)
- teasingly (adv.)
Synonyms
- make fun of
- mock
Usage tip
常用tease sb about sth；可亲昵，也可伤人。
FAQ
- What does tease mean?
- Make jokes about someone, playfully or unkindly. Someone who enjoys making jokes about other people.
- How is tease pronounced?
- UK /tiːz/, US /tiːz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
