tease in Swedish
tease in Swedish is retsticka, kamma, karda — tease means to poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.
tease in Swedish
retsticka
One who teases.
kamma
karda
reta
(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
reta
(transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
kamma
(transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
karda
(transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
What does "tease" mean?
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verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.
"His friends teased him good-naturedly about his new haircut."
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verb To provoke, annoy, or deliberately wind someone up.
"Stop teasing the dog — it's starting to growl."
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verb To reveal a small hint of something exciting that's coming.
"The studio teased the film's ending with a single cryptic image."
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noun A person who enjoys teasing others.
"Her older brother was always a bit of a tease."
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tease in a sentence
- His friends teased him good-naturedly about his new haircut.
- Stop teasing the dog — it's starting to growl.
- The studio teased the film's ending with a single cryptic image.
- Her older brother was always a bit of a tease.
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What is "tease" in Swedish?
"tease" in Swedish is retsticka, kamma, karda. tease means: To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.
How do you use "tease" in a sentence?
Example: "His friends teased him good-naturedly about his new haircut." In Swedish, "tease" is retsticka, kamma, karda.
Are there other ways to say "tease" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "tease": retsticka, kamma, karda, reta.
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