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tease vs mock

mock vs tease

tease and mock both are nouns.

tease is not an adjective while mock is an adjective.

tease and mock both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tease Yes No Yes No
mock Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, mock is a hypernym of tease; that is, mock is a word with a broader meaning than tease:
  • tease: harass with persistent criticism or carping
  • mock: treat with contempt
Other hypernyms of tease include bemock.
tease (noun) mock (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances the act of mocking or ridiculing
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
tease (adjective) mock (adjective)
constituting a copy or imitation of something
tease (verb) mock (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect treat with contempt
harass with persistent criticism or carping imitate with mockery and derision
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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