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make fun vs tease

tease vs make fun

make fun is not a noun while tease is a noun.

make fun and tease both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
make fun No No Yes No
tease Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tease is a hyponym of make fun; that is, tease is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than make fun:
  • make fun: subject to laughter or ridicule
  • tease: mock or make fun of playfully
Other hyponyms of make fun include lampoon, satirise, satirize, debunk, expose, stultify.
make fun (noun) tease (noun)
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
make fun (verb) tease (verb)
subject to laughter or ridicule ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
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 make fun and tease

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