tease vs blackguard

blackguard vs tease

tease and blackguard both are nouns.

tease and blackguard both are verbs.

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

As verbs, blackguard is a hypernym of tease; that is, blackguard is a word with a broader meaning than tease:

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

Other hypernyms of tease include guy, jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, rib, ridicule, roast.

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

tease (verb)	blackguard (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect	use foul or abusive language towards
harass with persistent criticism or carping	subject to laughter or ridicule
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 tease and blackguard

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