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tease

tiːz

verb

drażnić

ˈdraʑɲit͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
dokuczaćkusić
Definition

To make fun of or annoy someone in a playful or unkind way; to provoke or entice.

Examples
The older children would often tease the younger ones.
Starsze dzieci często drażniły młodsze.
Don't tease the dog, it might bite.
Nie dokuczaj psu, może ugryźć.
The advertisement was designed to tease customers with a glimpse of the new product.
Reklama miała na celu kusić klientów zajawką nowego produktu.
Synonyms
mockridiculeprovoke
Collocations
tease someone aboutplayfully teasetease hair

noun

dokuczanie

dɔkuˈt͡ʂaɲɛ· rzeczownik
Also
żart(m)
Definition

A person who enjoys teasing others, or an act of teasing.

Examples
It was just a friendly tease, nothing serious.
To było tylko przyjacielskie dokuczanie, nic poważnego.
He's a bit of a tease, always making jokes.
On jest trochę żartownisiem, zawsze opowiada dowcipy.
Synonyms
jokeprankjest
Collocations
good-natured teaseplayful tease
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