blackguard vs tease

tease vs blackguard

blackguard and tease both are nouns.

blackguard and tease both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blackguard	Yes	No	Yes	No
tease	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tease is a hyponym of blackguard; that is, tease is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blackguard:

blackguard: subject to laughter or ridicule
tease: mock or make fun of playfully

Other hyponyms of blackguard include lampoon, satirise, satirize, debunk, expose, stultify.

blackguard (noun)	tease (noun)
someone who is morally reprehensible	the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
	someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
	a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

blackguard (verb)	tease (verb)
use foul or abusive language towards	ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
subject to laughter or ridicule	harass with persistent criticism or carping
	mock or make fun of playfully
	separate the fibers of
	disentangle and raise the fibers of
	raise the nap of (fabrics)
	tear into pieces
	annoy persistently
	to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

Difference between blackguard and tease

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