Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [teez]
- /tiz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [teez]
- /tiz/
Definitions of teasingly word
- verb with object teasingly to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling raillery, or other annoyance, often in sport. 1
- verb with object teasingly to pull apart or separate the adhering fibers of (wool or the like), as in combing or carding; comb or card, as wool; shred. 1
- verb with object teasingly to ruffle (the hair) by holding it at the ends and combing toward the scalp so as to give body to a hairdo. 1
- verb with object teasingly to raise a nap on (cloth) with teasels; teasel. 1
- verb with object teasingly Also, teaser. Television Slang. a short scene or highlight shown at the beginning of a film or television show to attract the audience's attention. 1
- verb without object teasingly to provoke or disturb a person or animal by importunity or persistent petty annoyances. 1
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Origin of teasingly
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English tesen (v.), Old English tǣsan to pull, tear, comb; cognate with Middle Low German tesen, Old High German zeisan to pluck
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Parts of speech for Teasingly
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
teasingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
teasingly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for teasingly
adverb teasingly
- coquettishly — (of a woman) characteristically flirtatious, especially in a teasing, lighthearted manner.
- flirtatiously — given or inclined to flirtation.
- jokingly — something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- wickedly — evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people; wicked habits.
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