Harrying and Teasing

Harrying

Harrying noun - The act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another.
Usage example: the relentless harrying of the sensitive teen by his classmates eventually drove him to suicide

Teasing and harrying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Teasing" instead a noun "Harrying".

Nearby Word: harried

Teasing

Teasing noun - The act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another.
Usage example: stop that teasing before you make the baby cry
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Synonyms for Teasing

Harrying and teasing are semantically related. You can use "Harrying" instead a noun "Teasing".

Nearby Words: tease, teased, teaser
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