Start
Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).
Tease
Tease verb - To make fun of in a good-natured way.
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- The first episode has Ron declare "And contrary to popular belief, I am not dating Kim Possible" in what could be the quickest series-start-to-ship-tease since Mulder and Scully.
Source: Ship Tease / Western Animation -
In The Book of Life, after Manolo serenades Maria, they both start to lean in for a kiss before she decides it would be more fun to tease him instead.
Source: Almost Kiss -
Almost Kiss: After Manolo serenades Maria, they both start to lean in for a kiss before she decides it would be more fun to tease him instead.
Cite this Source
Tease and Start. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/start/tease
Start & Tease. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/start/tease>.
Tease or Start. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/start/tease.
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