TEASING

Teasing

Teasing has multiple meanings. In human interactions, teasing comes in two major forms, playful and hurtful. When teasing is playful and friendly, and especially when it is reciprocal, teasing can be regarded as flirting. When teasing is unwelcome, it may be regarded as harassment or mobbing, especially in the work place, or as a form of bullying or emotional abuse. If done in public, it may be regarded as humiliation.

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teasing

Noun

  1. The act of teasing; making fun of or making light of.
    Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse.

Verb



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