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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] tesen, from [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] tǣsan; akin to Old High German zeisan  to tease

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] tesen, from [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] tǣsan; akin to Old High German zeisan  to tease

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Century before 12th century]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Century before 12th century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 a : to disentangle and lay [[parallel]] by combing or carding <tease wool>  

*1 a : to disentangle and lay [[parallel]] by combing or carding <tease wool>  

*5 : to tantalize especially by arousing [[desire]] or [[curiosity]] often without intending to satisfy it

*5 : to tantalize especially by arousing [[desire]] or [[curiosity]] often without intending to satisfy it

==Description==

==Description==

'''Teasing''' is a [[word]] with many [[meanings]]. In [[human]] [[interactions]], teasing comes in two major [[forms]], [[play]]ful and hurtful. When teasing is playful and friendly, and especially when it is [[reciprocal]], teasing can be regarded as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flirting flirting]. People may be teased on such matters as their [[appearance]], weight, [[behavior]], [[abilities]], and [[Dress|clothing]].  From the victim's point-of-view, this kind of teasing is often hurtful, irrespective of the [[intention]] of the teaser. When teasing is unwelcome, it may be regarded as harassment or mobbing, especially in the [[work]] place, or as a form of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullying bullying] or [[emotional]] [[abuse]]. If done in [[public]], it may be regarded as humiliation. One may also tease an [[animal]]. Some animals, such as dogs and cats, may [[recognize]] this as [[play]].

'''Teasing''' is a [[word]] with many [[meanings]]. In [[human]] [[interactions]], teasing comes in two major [[forms]], [[play]]ful and hurtful. When teasing is playful and friendly, and especially when it is [[reciprocal]], teasing can be regarded as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flirting flirting]. People may be teased on such matters as their [[appearance]], weight, [[behavior]], [[abilities]], and [[Dress|clothing]].  From the victim's point-of-view, this kind of teasing is often hurtful, irrespective of the [[intention]] of the teaser. When teasing is unwelcome, it may be regarded as harassment or mobbing, especially in the [[work]] place, or as a form of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullying bullying] or [[emotional]] [[abuse]]. If done in [[public]], it may be regarded as humiliation. One may also tease an [[animal]]. Some animals, such as dogs and cats, may [[recognize]] this as [[play]].

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]