noun
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
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he ignored their teases
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his ribbing was gentle but persistent
• Derivationally related forms: ↑tantalize, ↑rib (for: ↑ribbing), ↑tease (for: ↑teasing), ↑tease (for: ↑tease)
• Hypernyms: ↑harassment, ↑molestation
Useful english dictionary. 2012.