Hassle and Tease

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.

Nearby Words: hassled, hassling

Tease

Tease noun - One who is obnoxiously annoying.
Usage example: my youngest brother is a complete tease, following me around everywhere and aping my every move

Hassle and tease are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hassle" instead the word "Tease" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: teasing, teased, teaser, teasel

Common collocations

friend hassle friend tease friend
character hassle character tease character
people hassle people tease people
thanks hassle thanks tease thanks
Other words: time, way, player, players.
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