Đồng nghĩa của tease somebody

rib kid mock chaff taunt ridicule deride josh rag needle joke jive razz ride rally satirise satirize roast bait banter twit torment gibe annoy fun guy goad harass quiz plague worry hassle heckle bother chiack pester haze harry badger provoke slang irritate aggravate bedevil shuck smoke rot hector sledge importune vex beleaguer devil gnaw nudge disturb tantalise tantalize spoof slam dog snap sound laugh at scoff at jeer at make fun of jibe at poke fun at wind up send up goof on make jokes about rag on be sarcastic about poke mullock at make sport of sling off at take the mickey pick on put on put down make a monkey of have on flout at mess around pull someone's leg lead on flirt with poke borak at pull one's leg swipe at be at take the piss out of give a hard time jest jeer lampoon scorn sneer at jape fool sneer flout scoff jolly quip parody fool around make a monkey out of insult wisecrack pillory gag scout caricature fool about yuck yuk mimic jibe skewer treat with contempt laugh to scorn hoot burlesque jab treat contemptuously boo pooh-pooh pull someone's chain heap scorn on pretend play tricks play a prank shoot down play the fool torture call names belittle make a fool of hound interrupt revile mess abuse knock barrack hoax dig hiss disdain shout down pan humiliate fleer show up play a joke on contemn shout at hold up to shame hold up to ridicule mess about take off play a practical joke laugh play a joke play a trick joke with show contempt make a game of tell stories disparage play kid around make fun be facetious frazzle persecute raspberry gird flip prank divert entertain irk nark gall play a practical joke on pun sally get frolic gambol feign act sham fake amuse get at gibe at nag anger disrupt pasquinade pour scorn on tear to pieces reproach affront offend slap criticise upbraid twitter lout criticize outrage take a rise out of get a rise out of imitate make a joke of entice titillate hack you off squib have a joke with dismiss despise hurl insults at show contempt for thumb nose at get on the nerves of be on the back of dump on counterfeit snicker at smile at snigger at rot someone put someone on get in the hair of slag off travesty rail be scornful about discount disbelieve reject discredit fascinate lure allure intrigue excite tempt beguile discomfit bully dis rattle faze embarrass disconcert chivy clown around clown about make light of fleer at scout at baffle charm frustrate thwart dig at bite one's thumb at lead up the garden path play a trick on take for a ride put on an act make believe catcall butt in make game of shout catcalls at muck around muck someone about shout disapproval keep hanging shout disapproval at comeback hiss at boo at hoot at blow raspberries whistle at snipe catcall at raz cartoon deflate expose unmask blow raspberries at poke fun make your mouth water cock a snook at make a crack have a laugh have a joke on somebody keep someone hanging on run down make someone a laughing stock expose to ridicule rail at laugh out of court poke borack make a laughing-stock ape do slight censure condemn copy diss sniff at impersonate distort vilify detract disrespect exaggerate sneeze at crucify decry mime hold in contempt look down on denigrate denounce emulate lambaste copycat attack slur savage bash slate spurn crack underrate swipe dump grin leer snigger hammer pervert rubbish monster reprehend find fault with excoriate misrepresent bag pummel slash lay into quip at rank out pummelled take to pieces give Bronx cheer do an impression of turn up one's nose curl your lip at cut up set up turn your nose up at snicker smile wound detract from cock a snook do a number on curl one's lip do a takeoff of twist sheikh sheik thumb one's nose play on whistle susurrate make a mockery of cut down whisper seethe murmur hoodwink trick dupe deceive delude stultify be contemptuous of con bamboozle gull cozen utter catcalls symbolise farce buffoon express symbolize clown snub make cutting remarks about say contemptuously reprobate rebuff shun take in flimflam mislead yank someone's chain rap high-hat snoot treat with disdain laugh in the face of be contemptuous about be above misprize skin consider beneath one spit on refuse refute piss over confute avoid abhor hate defy turn back on trash give the Bronx cheer to consider beneath you spit in the face of renounce look down upon repudiate piss on turn down turn up one's nose at spit in the eye of blast castigate give a rough time reprimand rebuke chastise harangue blame admonish impugn reprove berate fulminate against remonstrate with cane pull apart take to task carpet rollick flame carp tear into stigmatize brand bawl out dress down rate bollock sail into haul over the coals disapprove of objurgate give someone a bollocking have a go at give a rocket pass strictures upon give someone hell tear a strip off pick to pieces ream out give someone a bad press chew out tear off a strip animadvert on nag at give someone a rollicking rap over the knuckles give someone a roasting pick holes in flay represent lash heap personate parrot stigmatise take apart perform monkey enact give a bad press to show someone up ditto pantomime cast a slur on do like go like do an impersonation of

titillate arouse excite stimulate rouse provoke thrill inflame tantalize turn on please tantalise attract interest seduce stir electrify galvanize spark fascinate tempt hook entice tickle kindle quicken send whet stir up galvanise get going allure charm beguile bewitch enchant entrance intrigue enthrall appeal to spellbind waken enthral get someone going turn someone on give someone a thrill do it for someone tickle your fancy light someone's fire float someone's boat move encourage inspire incite animate spur agitate instigate goad fire up foster warm prompt urge impassion prod pique foment enliven whip up inspirit rally spur on produce call rev up summon up alert challenge fire the imagination of call forth fire the enthusiasm of make wild egg on heat up light a fire under work up exhilarate intoxicate charge ravish amuse palpate grab entertain grapple pump up lead on switch on tickle pink motivate energize drive activate trigger invigorate energise envigorate enthuse fire push impel influence sway awaken vitalize uplift hearten embolden induce incentivize enkindle pep up buoy up incentivise actuate steel impress cheer prick buoy boost ignite buck up fuel gladden elate cheer up spark off cause refresh propel kick-start exhort set off raise ferment press fire with enthusiasm touch nudge elicit brighten empower restore persuade sting cheer on strike make revive impact touch off build up bring about gee up key up affect ginger up perk up get to disturb put up to reassure strengthen fillip heighten upset jolt revitalize vivify intensify lift generate assure shake start anger exalt astonish wind up dynamize captivate needle lighten commove boost up reach initiate goose craze revitalise liven up stoke up spirit up give a shot in the arm to psych get root on jazz up give someone a kick wake up have an impact on give a buzz brighten up raise spirits tell on make an impression on startle delight comfort build incentify elevate wake bestir rile jumpstart egg disquiet revivify fortify enforce compel console psych up jog coerce fan the flames of inform pressure give a boost to innervate dispose prime bear up chirk up improve amaze ruffle drive on incline sic fluster agitate for procure create juice brace raise your spirits bug coax occasion solicit rejuvenate astound force set on steam up make waves give rise to taunt juice up countenance faze renew carry trigger off spook blow away give someone a charge pick up talk into make an impression act as a stimulus to bring on lead to knock your socks off give a lift to beget remind instil roil oblige bolster annoy lash increase irritate instill irk incense activize work sustain grill vex edify transport agitate against build a fire under frenzy make enthusiastic boost moral charge up work into lather bring out awake precipitate shock jar magnetize magnetise act as an incentive to cajole convince lead spur to action pick abet brew confirm bring evoke better refine constrain shake up madden spike jump-start act upon ride herd on lean on stiffen convert advise inveigle begin run redouble mount magnify enhance deepen intensate innerve give life to light up fill with joy set breed forward promote further make confident give courage to reinvigorate pour it on punch up take your breath away pressurise help necessitate pressurize feed the fire cultivate ameliorate civilize prevail upon amp up zip up give new life to liven breathe new life into get started show introduce hint to prevail on win over suggest to fire someone's imagination scheme plot insinuate originate hint plan suggest rabble-rouse advance civilise enrich involve make alive put in motion set in motion crank up fan the fire get a rise out of mark stun zap frighten ask for it applaud add fuel disinhibit enhearten overjoy cue put a bomb under overwhelm overcome dazzle awe overawe become cheerful snap out of it make happy take a turn for the better clear up gain strength give a lift take heart look up make brighter reenforce draw touch a chord strike a chord have an effect on leave an impression on get through to wow court overpower dig soften melt give a shot in the arm flush grip engender praise favour favor score knock out stick in someone's mind slay register push around feel admiration leave a mark on help out make a hit brush up make splash buffalo grandstand show off cut a figure be conspicuous take aback give someone a cue feel respect bulldoze kill stimulate spiritually raise the morale of give shot in arm give hope to boost morale prop up lift the spirits of give confidence to bield stiffen the resolve of hit woo give joy to entreat issue lure invite command give the incentive to give pleasure to act as a incentive to make happen beg for bring on oneself call for flirt with leave the door open to ask for go over big race one's motor tug at your heartstrings perturb worry alarm trouble disconcert distract unnerve concern bother distress flurry unsettle hagride frazzle distemper undo unhinge ail alarum dismay discompose discomfort exercise fuss derail discombobulate rattle ventilate weird out examine make anxious confuse freak out make flip burn up push buttons bug up cause anxiety to give someone grief

bother annoy vex irritate trouble irk bug upset disturb exasperate aggravate harass worry gall torment rile plague provoke nettle peeve pique hassle pester ruffle nark persecute needle chafe afflict harry get displease nag grate badger bedevil ride hound rasp eat beset spite frost gripe pain itch grieve goad hurt inconvenience molest disgust chivvy perplex rark dog discommode insult devil mither taunt heavy chivy pursue scare browbeat nudge tantalise tantalize interrupt bore cross hinder impede put out hack off burn up rub up the wrong way drive up the wall pick on get on your nerves give someone grief grate on intrude upon give a hard time impose on get on your wick bend someone's ear breathe down someone's neck carp at make somebody's hackles rise get on someone's case bait distress get to hector agitate perturb anger infuriate bully fret rankle incense be on your back enrage heckle miff get at wind up gnaw beleaguer get in your hair get under your skin offend tick off madden torture discompose try gravel get your back up keep after work on give someone the hump besiege disquiet intimidate get across importune frustrate keep on at antagonize exacerbate niggle stress drive round the bend bum out be at hack you off make someone see red make angry antagonise victimize outrage get on one's nerves fluster make your blood boil rub the wrong way get up someone's nose rack inflame haunt fuss chagrin sting victimise bullyrag go on at hump drive bananas rankle with give a bad time put your back up get your goat ruffle one's feathers try your patience be on the back of dun strain depress aggrieve anguish curse excruciate harrow agonize concern faze burden oppress affront terrorize dissatisfy cow frighten bite rattle agonise exercise roil abrade break bulldoze embarrass be a nuisance to throw discombobulate drive crazy distract dragoon blackjack bogart prick henpeck confuse terrorise turn off coerce threaten prod menace pick at mess with drive round the twist criticize single out mistreat be a pain in the neck harp on at be a thorn in someone's side strong-arm get across someone T-off tee off drive mad get your dander up cheese off make waves mau-mau grumble at hit where one lives criticise raise your hackles insist remind press infest stress out bum noodge burn macerate attack despoil foray insist on hack wig mess disgruntle incite grill jerk around give the business crucify injure expel wrong beat hunt exile assail spur start drive you up the wall roust snit pet tiff huff stew push someon's buttons rattle one's cage get someone make cross incommode be prey to be a thorn in someone's flesh get your hackles up haze accost pother encroach intrude obtrude terrify unsettle drive to distraction send into a rage set on stir up work into lather set off take a rise out of get a rise out of question examine quiz tweak run up the wrong way get the knife into stick the knife into be the victim of fester wear on stick in one's craw push button fire up heat up egg on set one's teeth on edge alarm be on one's case make things hot for someone make it hot for someone beleague hang over wear tax ask for it give someone the pip pressurize break in dismay flurry frazzle despair ail discomfort scorn rib chaff steamroller railroad rattle someone's cage put someone's nose out of joint distemper unhinge eat at be bothered cause anxiety weigh down hagride test derail dominate push around swagger ride roughshod over bluster pressurise use strong-arm tactics on tyrannize undo tear alarum make anxious weigh heavily on someone's mind prey on your mind be a weight on someone's mind weird out cause anxiety to freak out rag gnaw at discriminate against lash at work up turn on key up punish wring smite bone sweat out lie heavy on be a great weight on mix up weigh heavily on one's mind be a pest to do someone's head in mess with someone's head put through wringer tyrannise have a down on make fun of be down on have it in for be critical of scold lead someone a merry dance play cat and mouse rub salt in wound upbraid berate beef grouse yowl holler mutter grumble kvetch peck at complain squeal crab yammer wail moan caterwaul whine grump scream grouch repine kick squawk inveigh whimper carp bellyache bleat growl murmur yaup croak keen grizzle yawp whinge maunder mortify egg urge moan at bust someone's balls moan on at bust chops find fault with take it out on get on someone's back find fault keep complaining to disconcert shame discomfit humiliate abash discountenance nonplus demean horrify crush appal discredit confound dishonour make self-conscious make uneasy make awkward make ashamed show up make uncomfortable own appall dishonor hang up stun make a monkey of put in a spot put in a hole puzzle put on the spot put out of countenance let down dumbfound throw into a tizzy catch one short bewilder ire enflame mad steam up embitter disoblige unnerve be offensive jar on cause offense rouse sour wound excite jar acerbate empurple dishearten shock umbrage try the patience of rub you up the wrong way put off eat away at make you see red affect weary craze zing demoralize tire sicken nauseate brown off disrupt wear out raise hell throw off balance demoralise possess get on the wrong side of put down make discontented cut to the quick make someone fed up be a burden to weigh heavily on niggle at drive nuts chide discourage get someone's wick grind dispirit rattle someone's chain bristle steam make you angry scandalize drive insane whip up boil arouse impose upon psych disaffect discontent rile up make an enemy of somebody misplease wing repel curdle disappoint revolt cool sound cap make see red blow up stroke someone's hair the wrong way chill unman daunt tatter erode fray cause annoyance to cause resentment to awake quicken goose motivate absorb grab ignite attract interest make sore lose one's temper harm jar upon grate upon scandalise jangle wear upon arouse hostility in obsess be like a red rag to a bull thwart foil slight rasp one's nerves scour wear down play dirty get on someone drive you crazy begrudge grudge blight cause concern to eat up weigh on cause discomfort to grind at nag at shatter lean on wear away rage put pressure on be in someone's hair bring pressure to bear on drive you to distraction make livid disrespect diss set someone's teeth on edge meddle interfere breath down someone's neck lie heavily on stir dis snub drive you round the twist drive you round the bend get even louse up slur cause disquiet to upset the applecart drive you off your head scrape away bite into wear to shreds shake up make nervous spook drive you out of your mind drive out of mind make somebody's blood boil lose patience throw off psych out have had enough become bored grate at exhaust someone's patience stump furbelow floor frill flummox fuddle gnaw away at abuse give offence to put someone off their stroke give offence be disagreeable tread on someone's toes be an affront to hurt somebody's feelings exploit manipulate maltreat violate put into a flap cause someone to lose their composure throw into a tizz make it tough put to trouble give trouble put to some trouble throw into tizzy belittle mock ill-treat misuse deride abase smoulder dump on ill-use martyrize take advantage of do an injustice to martyr brew ferment intensify step on the toes of go for jugular give no quarter lay a bad trip on press down on ulcerate gather ulcer smolder blister canker cause vexation cause bitterness eat away at one's mind cause annoyance cause resentment gnaw at one's mind

insult offend affront annoy provoke outrage hurt aggravate slight wound dis diss disrespect upset mortify taunt denigrate malign slander slap humiliate libel defame dishonour dishonor disparage discredit abuse impugn mock calumniate disoblige irritate slur abase deride revile asperse sledge derogate injure miscall blister curse debase degrade gird jeer pan ridicule roast scoff slam slang give offence to dump on put down cause offence to bad-mouth be rude to trash-talk cut dead slag off sneer at treat disrespectfully call names hurt somebody's feelings cast aspersions on cut to the quick step on one's toes throw shade sneer belittle scorn displease gibe distress laugh at scandalize scoff at vex flout detract jeer at vilify scandalise shock decry poke fun at needle disdain rib twit rally jibe at make fun of appall torment smear pillory disgust contemn rag disturb anger horrify disgrace scout skewer jibe pain appal dismay satirize lampoon pique satirise treat with contempt sting rag on shoot down take the piss out of irk rile gall chaff knock disgruntle besmirch damage traduce bother agitate antagonize tarnish disconcert despise wrong pooh-pooh sicken aggrieve unnerve jab antagonise fleer jest gibe at belie make sport of run down shake up hold up to ridicule grieve put your back up drag through the mud drag through the mire make jokes about cock a snook at give a bad name mistreat do a hatchet job on maltreat oppress harm ill-treat peeve spite heckle misrepresent ruffle torture sully trouble smirch blacken shame rattle kid taint ill-use traumatize jolt stigmatize criticise criticize rankle harass cheapen razz floor discomfort put out persecute laugh quiz lout banter nark astound vilipend bait shake amaze disquiet perturb discompose revolt reproach dig demean do an injustice to nauseate throw jar embarrass repel scorch quip crack caricature burlesque underrate travesty swipe dump grin leer snigger awe flout at detract from hoot speak ill of backbite take advantage of traumatise speak evil of tick off hit where one lives poke mullock at condemn stigmatise treat contemptuously deprecate throw mud at get to fling mud at sling mud at be an affront to put someone's nose out of joint cause offense be offensive tell lies about do a number on take the mickey take down tear down sniff at quip at hold in contempt rank out sneeze at run a smear campaign against cast a slur on turn up one's nose goof on look down on give Bronx cheer gross out blacken someone's name show contempt for thumb nose at crush snicker smile bruise hurl insults give offense dismiss misbid misrespect jolly rubbish back-bite pour scorn on heap scorn on exploit manipulate victimize violate ride put goad hassle curl one's lip vituperate confront dispraise guy haze lie about blacken the character of villainize blacken the name of hurl insults at get at spurn condescend misuse blackguard blackball upbraid tantalize tantalise twitter cast slur on put zingers on deign scar raise eyebrows amongst cause raised eyebrows cause a few raised eyebrows amongst give a zinger give the cold shoulder molest harry harrow hector demoralise demoralize swipe at anguish sadden rub the wrong way give someone grief impose on martyrize victimise martyr make somebody's hackles rise ruffle one's feathers raise your hackles make miserable crucify attack somebody's dignity make a fool of laugh in the face of treat with disdain cheat knock down poor-mouth cast down cut down to size get step on the toes of boo catcall hiss interrupt cause suffering to gnaw at discount barrack do in tear to pieces shout disapproval shout down shout at stun go for jugular give no quarter lay a bad trip on jive trespass blow raspberries snipe catcall at shout disapproval at comeback hiss at boo at hoot at whistle at hurt the feelings of stagger rock unsettle be contemptuous of lower humble infuriate blow raspberries at astonish surprise startle do wrong to do injury to do a disservice to bad mouth offend against incense dumbfound stain put on poke fun enrage cut down daze stupefy bewilder madden impose upon sin against make a crack chasten paralyse dumfound flabbergast make cutting remarks about say contemptuously curl your lip at turn your nose up at give a hard time sink roil ire enflame inflame foul overwhelm overcome abash censure mad do the dirty on kick in the teeth soil besmear knock out take the wind out of your sails bowl over paralyze completely surprise give a turn throw a curve make someone's blood run cold numb devastate thunderstrike raise someone's eyebrows set someone back on their heels take aback electrify knock for six shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks devalue consternate scare depress faze petrify affright dishearten intimidate daunt terrify alarm frighten mudsling expose diminish disfavor compromise josh disesteem disfavour burn up boil over fire up make indignant whip up steam up make your blood boil cause offense to bring into disrepute reflect badly on ruin the reputation of bring shame upon put in a bad light damage someone's reputation show up destroy someone's credibility bring into disfavour show in a bad light jape chiack exasperate nettle miff knock for a loop wind up snub fret bug make a monkey of make a monkey out of show contempt laugh to scorn sling off at be sarcastic about blot zing attack defile assail muckrake depreciate turn off give offence rub up the wrong way be disagreeable rankle with hack off tread on someone's toes blaspheme strumpet plaster hit get your goat spread scandal about sling mud defame someone's character sully someone's reputation run smear campaign

flirt coquet coquette court dally frivol pull toy trifle vamp woo chat up lead on philander toy with trifle with banter dally with disport eyeball fool gam mess around ogle philander with pitch play proposition seduce make advances at be all over come hither come on come on to hit on linger with make romantic advances to pick up wink at bat eyes at give the come-on to make a move make a pass make eyes at make sheep's eyes at set your cap at string along titillate wanton play around fool around play games behave flirtatiously make advances flirt with womanize womanise carry on screw around have an affair sleep around play the field wander have affairs cheat stray mess about be a carpet knight step out swing be unfaithful two-time have relations play away tinker commit adultery amuse oneself play fast and loose toy with someone's affections trifle with someone's affections have affairs affair be a man-eater wolf take lightly dally with someone's affections

comb card heckle dress hackle hatchel separate teasel teazle

backcomb brush coax coif comb ruffle style

coax persuade cajole inveigle wheedle entice influence tempt lure induce beguile seduce urge allure charm blarney blandish flatter woo encourage get decoy maneuver manoeuvre palaver press con hook wangle worm barter importune jawbone pester plague soothe sweet-talk prevail on soft-soap win over talk into prevail upon argue into get round butter up work on arm-twist come on talk someone into something rope in twist one's arm honey convince sway draw incite move bait solicit bring round entrap convert coerce impel motivate smooth-talk attract lead on prompt instigate stimulate betray invite make bring around prod incline talk round provoke pressure stroke bring tantalize exhort captivate sell tantalise spread it on finagle deceive egg on compel cause pressurize steer goad court suck in snow oil brainwash reason push brownnose spur jolly pressurise bootlick wile massage mousetrap soften lead drive impress bewitch sweeten up pull enchant twist someone's arm fascinate actuate work over activate build up suck up to play up to sweep off feet manipulate lay it on thick turn on delude dupe mislead sell one on bribe ensnare ingratiate counsel fawn jockey banter soap lean on dispose toady bring pressure to bear on nudge advise inspire get around rouse adulate excite overpraise trick trigger soften up procure appeal to animate arouse prick inspirit force humour make up to get next to humor wheedle into stir up rub the right way prod into whet the appetite of spur on draw in draw out whip up whet bend change flannel alter gain flatter into witch magnetize kill caress intrigue crowd talk bring over praise salve grovel beslaver slaver glorify budge interest magnetise put pressure on pander to exploit control play direct talk over goose toll enrapture beckon dragoon intimidate work persuade to buy arouse someone's interest in apple polish squeeze steamroll bulldoze put the squeeze on lead astray give the come-on to work upon jog train rope drag hand a line argue win round cater to bat eyes at exert influence on coax into put someone up to something cajole into prejudice pull strings with browbeat dare turn suborn colour dangle a carrot in front of kowtow lick someone's boots hit on dangle make your mouth water make yourself felt with carry weight with touch bring pressure to bear upon cut any ice with color show one the error of their ways bring to reason change mind make see the light make someone see the light show someone the error of their ways put across lay it on inflame extract mollify appease sucker foment placate trap pick abet brew raise ferment sting conciliate pacify propitiate sweeten set on drive on rally occasion elicit propel impassion stir propagandize enlist proselytize assuage gentle proselyte propagandise proselytise puff spark energize incentivize evoke steel invigorate agitate for set put up to breed forward craze agitate taunt get to promote set off juice fan the fire root on key up psych further string along hearten impact exhilarate uplift empower vitalize galvanize embolden brown-nose belaud come on to galvanise envigorate strike incentify refresh incentivise energise help necessitate set at ease win the affection of put off guard unarm disarm undermine someone's resistance plead with press someone into convert to cause to believe pressurize into reason someone into turn somebody on to pressure someone into lead to do curry favor with curry favour prize winkle out bring to senses lead to believe wear down win argument gain confidence of pump up suggest to suck up prove to hint to fire up cheer on pep up boost up grovel to kowtow to crawl to abase oneself to be obsequious towards be servile towards fall all over dance attendance on bow and scrape to hero-worship prostrate oneself to creep to toady to curry favour with get on the right side of rub up the right way demean oneself to ingratiate oneself with curry favor truckle to be sycophantic towards keep someone sweet fawn on be all over

tweak twist pinch jerk nip tug pull squeeze twitch pluck pull sharply yank grasp grab compress catch clutch grip press snag twinge hoick hitch buck jolt wrench drag wrest lug flick click snap catch hold of switch snatch flip seize collect pull at clutch at snatch at tug at catch at take hold of take get lay hands on grapple whisk lay hold of prise nab collar clasp hook cop corral tear grab hold of seize hold of snap up heave force remove whip snare extract peel rip nail capture draw bag hold glom land net trap clench whip out take by force nobble rap take a grip of latch on to get one's fingers on get your hands on haul fasten round intercept receive acquire glove pick bring appropriate secure gather fasten on clinch hang on to come into possession of reach for pick up possess oneself of carry take possession of take receipt of gripe cling to gain possession of gather up clap a hand on grasp hold of wring pry rend remove by force gain win extricate grab away clap hands on go for

taunter needler heckler harasser mocker teaser baiter ridiculer quiz tormenter tormentor quizzer torturer banterer clown joker josher persecutor leg-puller bully oppressor intimidator pesterer tyrant scoffer scorner lampooner caricaturist satirist derider pursuer bullyboy hector barracker critic interrupter protester jeerer troublemaker daunter insolent rowdy coercer pest browbeater tough bulldozer harrier rascal ruffian annoyer antagonizer prankster trickster kidder blade nuisance gadfly thug heavy hooligan yob aggravator thorn in the flesh

flirt flirter player operator siren seducer smooth operator coquette vamp philanderer trifler heartbreaker wanton puss fizgig gallant prick-teaser heart-breaker wolf cruiser swinger vixen Casanova womanizer Don Juan Lothario playboy womaniser Romeo ladykiller skirt-chaser lover lecher stud gay dog rake lady-killer adulterer libertine masher lothario satyr debauchee dallier goat lounge lizard ladies' man skirt chaser lech chaser debaucher gigolo charmer man on the make lady's man beefcake beau wooer boyfriend lover-boy roué baiter solicitor tempter deceiver woman chaser Prince Charming seductress male lover lover boy dirty old man

nuisance bother pain annoyance pest nudnik teaser nudnick gadfly annoyer persecutor gnawer irritant pain in the bum pain in the neck pain in the backside pain in the rear hassle inconvenience aggravation headache peeve drag bugbear vexation irritation trial bore trouble botheration irk ruffle thorn plague skelf nark nyaff menace exasperation bind problem worry rub thorn in the flesh frustration difficulty gall bane hair shirt source of irritation aggro pesterer goad tribulation source of annoyance fair cow grief strain tormentor pinprick distress torment worriment scourge provocation curse rigmarole palaver blight nag burden source of vexation creep discomfort thorn in one's side rodent aggravator schmo pet peeve burr under someone's saddle burr in someone's saddle displeasure concern anxiety pressure uphill agitation bummer molestation perplexity job sore point source of aggravation bane of one's life pain in the behind infliction gripe chagrin flurry bellyache meddler irritator stirrer prod motivator excitant spur busybody energizer stimulator mover thorny problem blister pill blighter nudge besetment cuss badgerer crashing bore harassment pip stress struggle upset hardship disturbance hindrance anger grievance adversity dilemma misfortune indignation pique bedevilment unpleasantness hang-up teasing load predicament infuriation labor labour persecution affliction ire task harrying importunity bugging pestering issue fury toil wrath challenge rage bothering crossness torture perturbation travail mess fuss testiness suffering test irascibility snag nightmare discontent disadvantage problems calamity encumbrance cross to bear difficult task awkwardness drawback ordeal grind disquiet irritability woe agony setback complication strife resentment millstone temper uphill battle anguish evil quandary weight chore unhappiness source of difficulty drip offence puzzle pitfall tall order bad news hard work offense ill humour bête noire drain unease drudgery battle embarrassment ugliness thorn in your side conflict impatience danger dispute disruption aversion exertion horror effort badgering yawn snappiness dire straits hot water matter snooze touchiness provoking irking irksomeness intrusion outrage sorrow dislike plight case knot source of trouble vexing monstrosity hate spleen misery intimidation disbenefit obstacle tetchiness pressurization disaster snoozer pickle disgruntlement pressurisation uphill struggle tough grind anathema tough assignment onus dullsville eyesore yawner frump stroppiness crabbiness charge hurt droner needling choler pet hate straits trials and tribulations undertaking ill-temper hitch obligation to-do bitter pill tedious thing tedious person tiresome person tiresome thing being rubbed up the wrong way endeavor bug slog disappointment deep trouble cross care long haul endeavour quagmire shortness complaint objection troublemaker cause for concern lesion wound insect terror botherment bum pester louse quibble lack of comfort downer dread affront taunting ghost issues cause of annoyance passion disgust poor excuse destruction ruin fizzle chip on your shoulder inopportuneness handful bile exacerbation nettling plaguing cause of distress turmoil despair enragement madness cancer injury insult row interruption ruination pet aversion scrape niggling insults indignity bete noire excruciation rack death stirring confusion interference ruffling source of disruption old one-two soreness pains canker brickbat dullard distraction whisking derangement roiling convulsion nagging strenuousness laboriousness arduousness struggling nemesis conundrum question incident situation affair ill feeling disharmony scandal disagreement killer beast bear deadweight grindstone tax daily grind blast Cancer visitation hydra snore snoozefest yawnfest snorefest dislocation ado bête noir downfall unwieldiness dissatisfaction nut performance waste of time painfulness hangup travails dolour fatal attraction undoing petulance peevishness responsibility demand quarrel difference of opinion argument jam imbroglio exigency bafflement mind-numbing experience nonevent puzzlement hot temper bad temper discomposure umbrage hard time cumbersomeness mortification discomfiture weariness atrocity downside boring event bad situation boring thing boring person boring situation gauntlet calling albatross function mission duty work exercise assignment hard row to hoe hard mountain to climb mental burden churning up stirring up unhandiness crime disgrace presumption encroachment cheek liberty terseness snappishness matter of contention point of contention uneasiness tragedy failure troublesomeness untimeliness coercion obtrusion constraint imposition restraint imposure command unfitness hiccup impediment barrier harm detriment damage unsuitableness stew tiresomeness bothersomeness shame obscenity risk obstruction mix-up spanner in the works catch-22 hot potato tight spot monkey wrench in the works hurdle vexed question question mark trammel gremlin fly in the ointment hornets' nest catch muddle handicap stumbling block difficult situation catastrophe infelicity misadventure loss mishap debacle wrong nuisance value peril threat hazard barbarism violation cataclysm mishappening accident mischance bad luck commotion blow tumult sharpness jeopardy sight tough luck boo-boo prejudice bad break hard luck ill-treatment disservice rotten luck ill abomination ill humor hideosity mischief imminence state source of fear scare thunder source of terror source of fright caution source of dread source of apprehension blot on the landscape scarecrow frightful spectacle fright grotesque sight horrible sight ugly sight

minx hussy trollop coquette flirt jade Lolita madam wanton baggage floozie hoochie hoyden quean seductress tart tramp chippie chippy doxie doxy floozy Jezebel prick-teaser princess puss scrubber tomboy vamp wench fizgig loose woman strumpet woman fancy woman woman of easy virtue slag slapper broad jezebel siren temptress Lorelei Delilah mantrap Circe enchantress Mata Hari femme fatale prostitute harlot hooker streetwalker scarlet woman call girl hustler courtesan cocotte fallen woman drab sex worker working girl bawd lady of pleasure roundheel lady of the evening moll bimbo concubine promiscuous woman pro woman of ill repute woman of the street man-eater maiden servant lass damsel witch mistress slattern scarlet immoral woman harridan virago fancy lady nympho other woman hoochie mama lady in red pimp procuress brothel-keeper easy make piece of tail lady of the night camp follower puta model masseuse demi-mondaine tail escort ho white slave tom brass nail grande horizontale Cyprian fille de joie trull nymphomaniac woman on the game woman of the streets woman of the night member of the oldest profession painted woman

flirtation coquetry dalliance teasing philandering toying trifling coquettishness coyness flirtatiousness intrigue kittenishness amour chat-up come-on courting cruising entanglement fling flirting intimacy liaison pickup romance romancing love affair romantic advances wantonness wooing seduction pursuit dallying enticement game pickup routine ogling amorousness

gibe comeback derision dig dump jab jeer joke mockery put down rag rank-out razz ride ridicule sarcasm scoff scoffing slam sneer swipe taunt twit cutting remark parting shot scorn contempt jeering teasing joking disdain sneering kidding joshing disparagement taunting jibing ragging ribbing chaffing kidology chiacking sport goofing razzing winding up taking the mickey disrespect gibes contumely insult caricature parody satire burlesque badinage banter travesty raillery chaff lampoon persiflage rib laughter irony farce mimicry sneers taunts roast jibes twitting rally buffoonery needling foolery leer sardonicism mordancy put-on pulling someone's chain lampooning denigration jeers scornfulness vilification obloquy insults crack pilgarlic brickbat backhander slap pooh-poohing Bronx cheer backhanded compliment

leg-pull trick joke laugh deception windup practical joke prank escapade caper antic frolic jape gag roguery lark dido shines stunt knavery tomfoolery jest put-on rag hoax monkeyshines waggery capriccio shavie goak quiz cutup gambol game shenanigans wind-up high jinks horseplay rollick sport spoof piece of mischief mischief shenanigan gambade rib mischievous act cantrip monkeyshine espieglerie fool's errand mischievous trick hoodwinking act snow job number catch funny business cod exploit accomplishment skylarking play fancy gambado rig caprice roughhouse levity roughhousing rowdiness prat whim lightness hotfoot fooling freak shine fun skylark giggle amusement crack fling romp spree amusing time clowning antics devilry revel didoes fooling around bird adventure outing carousal fooling about monkey tricks monkey business