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as in mocking

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verb

present participle of taunt

as in teasing

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults the principal reminded the student athletes that taunting their opponents was not showing good sportsmanship

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If that’s not disappointing enough, Google is also now teasing that Android 16 will start doing the developer rounds much earlier than usual, which will raise the question as to how Samsung can catch up, given its Android 15 is behind.

Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
After Perez began teasing the track in earnest on her TikTok in the spring, users quickly latched onto the hook, clamoring to hear a full version.

Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024

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