taquiner — meaning in English

English meaning

• banter noun Light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.
• needle noun A thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.
• sport noun A physical activity involving skill and competition, played under a set of rules.
• tease verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.

Senses

taquiner is used for these senses in English:

• banter (transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.
• needle (transitive) To tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at.
• sport (intransitive) To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.
• tease (transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.

banter — full definition

1. noun Light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.
2. verb To exchange playful, teasing remarks with someone.

needle — full definition

1. noun A thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.
2. noun A pointer on a dial, compass, or gauge.
3. noun The thin, pointed leaf of certain conifer trees, such as pine.
4. verb To tease or provoke someone persistently.

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