tease vs ridicule

ridicule vs tease

tease and ridicule both are nouns.

tease and ridicule both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

tease (noun)	ridicule (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances	the act of deriding or treating with contempt
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)	language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

tease (verb)	ridicule (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

Difference between tease and ridicule

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