tease vs pester

pester vs tease

tease is a noun but pester is not a noun.

tease and pester both are verbs.

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

As verbs, tease and pester are synonyms defined as:

tease and pester: annoy persistently

Other synonyms of tease include badger, beleaguer, bug.

tease (noun)	pester (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)	pester (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect	annoy persistently
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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