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How to pronounce “teasing

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Pronunciation guide for teasing

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of teasing with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Origins of Settled LifeThey're teasing and baiting them.
Definition summary
present participle and gerund of tease

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How to pronounce teasing

Origins of Settled Life

They're teasing and baiting them.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “teasing

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • present participle and gerund of tease
  • [Noun]
  • The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously, especially by ridicule; provoking someone with persistent annoyances;[1] making fun of, making light of someone.
  • The act of removing tangles from one's hair with a comb.[1]
  • [Adjective]
  • Playfully vexing, especially by ridicule.[1]
  • Arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it.[1]
  • Causing irritation or annoyance.[1]

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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