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tease vs jeer

jeer vs tease

tease and jeer both are nouns.

tease and jeer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tease Yes No Yes No
jeer Yes No Yes No
As verbs, jeer is a hyponym of tease; that is, jeer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tease:
  • tease: harass with persistent criticism or carping
  • jeer: laugh at with contempt and derision
Other hyponyms of tease include barrack, flout, gibe, scoff, banter, chaff, jolly, josh, kid.
tease (noun) jeer (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances showing your contempt by derision
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
tease (verb) jeer (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect laugh at with contempt 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
Difference between tease and jeer

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