Hassle
Hassle verb - To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.
Usage example: a small group of jeering protesters hassled the politically active singer at every appearance she made
Tease and hassle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tease" instead the word "Hassle" as a verb or a noun.
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Tease and Hassle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hassle/tease
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