Scratch and Tease

Scratch

Scratch verb - To damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface.

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Tease and scratch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tease" instead a verb "Scratch".

Nearby Words: scratched, scratchy, scratching

Tease verb - To make fun of in a good-natured way.

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Scratch and tease are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Scratch" instead a verb "Tease".

Nearby Words: teasing, teased, teaser, teasel

character	scratch character	tease character
people	scratch people	tease people
way	scratch way	tease way
characters	scratch characters	tease characters
Other words: ship, cat, player, ships.

In an episode of The Flintstones, Wilma warns Fred not to tease the cat, it will scratch him.

Source: Clean Cut
Scratch and Grounder create a robot with spare parts, then raise it, in an episode filled with Ship Tease.

Source: Parents for a Day
In the online game Sissyfight, cowering protects you from the first Scratch or Grab move or from any damage from a Tattle, but cannot protect you from a successful Tease.

Source: Cower Power

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