Tease and Tickle

Tease

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

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

Nearby Words: teasing, teased, teaser, teasel

Tickle

Tickle verb - Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.

Tease and tickle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Tease" instead a verb "Tickle".

Nearby Words: ticklish, tickled, tickling, tickler

Common collocations

person tease person tickle person
friend tease friend tickle friend
people tease people tickle people
thanks tease thanks tickle thanks
Other words: audience, way, bit, little, kids, friends.
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