tease vs teasing

teasing vs tease

tease and teasing both are nouns.

tease is not an adjective while teasing is an adjective.

tease is a verb but teasing is not a verb.

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

As nouns, tease and teasing are synonyms defined as:

tease and teasing: the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

Other synonyms of tease include ribbing, tantalization.

tease (noun)	teasing (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances	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)	playful vexation
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men	the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb

tease (adjective)	teasing (adjective)
	causing irritation or annoyance
	playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
	arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it

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

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