Fooling
Fooling adjective - Marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing.
Usage example: ribbed him with fooling comments about the weight that he had put on
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Synonyms for Fooling
Taunting and fooling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Taunting" instead an adjective "Fooling".
Taunting
Taunting adjective - Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
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Synonyms for Taunting
Fooling and taunting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fooling" instead an adjective "Taunting".
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