tease vs jest at

jest at vs tease

tease is a noun but jest at is not a noun.

tease and jest at both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tease	Yes	No	Yes	No
jest at	No	No	Yes	No

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

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

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

tease (noun)	jest at (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

tease (verb)	jest at (verb)
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

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