Tease and Upbraid

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

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Upbraid and tease are semantically related in deride topic. In some cases you can use "Upbraid" instead a verb "Tease".

Nearby Words: teasing, teased, teaser, teasel

Upbraid verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

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Tease and upbraid are semantically related in deride topic. Sometimes you can use "Tease" instead a verb "Upbraid".

Nearby Word: upbraiding

audience	tease audience	upbraid audience
brother	tease brother	upbraid brother

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