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teasing vs caper

caper vs teasing

teasing and caper both are nouns.

teasing is an adjective but caper is not an adjective.

teasing is not a verb while caper is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
teasing Yes Yes No No
caper Yes No Yes No
As nouns, caper is a hypernym of teasing; that is, caper is a word with a broader meaning than teasing:
  • teasing: playful vexation
  • caper: gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
Other hypernyms of teasing include frolic, gambol, play, romp.
teasing (noun) caper (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
playful vexation a crime (especially a robbery)
the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
a playful leap or hop
pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
teasing (adjective) caper (adjective)
causing irritation or annoyance
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it
teasing (verb) caper (verb)
jump about playfully
Difference between teasing and caper

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