Scold and Tease

Scold

Scold noun - Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault.

Tease and scold are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tease" instead the word "Scold" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: scolding, scolded

Tease

Tease noun - A person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another.

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

Nearby Words: teasing, teased, teaser, teasel

Common collocations

character scold character tease character
people scold people tease people
time scold time tease time
dog scold dog tease dog
Other words: child, player, viewers, kids, students, girls, boys.

Both words in one sentence

  • Big Brother Mentor Kerlongsj will scold Anaton when he messes up, but he isn't as strict with him like Chifuyu is with Ichika, but won't tease him like Tatenashi.
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