Definition: the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb
Definition: the act of drawing a comb through hair
Usage: his hair needed a comb
Synonyms: ribbing, tantalization, tease, teasing
Definition: the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
Usage: he ignored their teases; his ribbing was gentle but persistent
Similar words: molestation, harassment
Definition: the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
Synonyms: teasing
Definition: playful vexation
Usage: the parody was just a form of teasing
Similar words: caper, frolic, gambol, romp, play
Definition: gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
Usage: it was all done in play; their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly
Synonyms: annoying, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, bothersome, vexatious, vexing, teasing, irritating, plaguey, plaguy, galling
Definition: causing irritation or annoyance
Usage: tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork; aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport; found it galling to have to ask permission; an irritating delay; nettlesome paperwork; a pesky mosquito; swarms of pestering gnats; a plaguey newfangled safety catch; a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him; a vexatious child; it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
Synonyms: teasing
Definition: arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it
Usage: her lazy teasing smile
Similar words: seductive
Definition: tending to entice into a desired action or state
Synonyms: teasing, mocking, quizzical
Definition: playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
Usage: his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air- Lawrence Durrell
Similar words: playful
Definition: full of fun and high spirits
Usage: playful children just let loose from school