teased
Definitions
To have been mocked or provoked in a playful or unkind way.
To have been combed or brushed in the opposite direction to create volume.
To have been tempted or enticed by something offered but withheld.
Examples
The older children teased their younger brother about his new haircut.
She teased her friend by pretending she had forgotten about their lunch plans.
Synonyms
Antonyms
praised complimented flattered supported encouraged respected admired