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mock vs tease

tease vs mock

mock and tease both are nouns.

mock is an adjective but tease is not an adjective.

mock and tease both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mock Yes Yes Yes No
tease Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tease is a hyponym of mock; that is, tease is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mock:
  • mock: treat with contempt
  • tease: harass with persistent criticism or carping
Other hyponyms of mock include bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, twit, blackguard, guy, jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, rib, ridicule, roast, deride.
mock (noun) tease (noun)
the act of mocking or ridiculing 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
mock (adjective) tease (adjective)
constituting a copy or imitation of something
mock (verb) tease (verb)
treat with contempt ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
imitate with mockery and derision 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
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