tease vs poke fun

poke fun vs tease

tease is a noun but poke fun is not a noun.

tease and poke fun both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tease	Yes	No	Yes	No
poke fun	No	No	Yes	No

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

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

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

tease (noun)	poke fun (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)	poke fun (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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