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teasing vs romp

romp vs teasing

teasing and romp both are nouns.

teasing is an adjective but romp is not an adjective.

teasing is not a verb while romp is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
teasing Yes Yes No No
romp Yes No Yes No
As nouns, romp is a hypernym of teasing; that is, romp is a word with a broader meaning than teasing:
  • teasing: playful vexation
  • romp: gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
Other hypernyms of teasing include caper, frolic, gambol, play.
teasing (noun) romp (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 an easy victory
the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
teasing (adjective) romp (adjective)
causing irritation or annoyance
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it
teasing (verb) romp (verb)
win easily
play boisterously
run easily and fairly fast
Difference between teasing and romp

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