冷やかす
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Meanings
- to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at
- to cool, to refrigerate
- to window-shop, to look at without buying
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Example sentences
My friends teased me about my new girlfriend, so I was a little embarrassed.
He was just browsing the store without any intention of buying, and in the end bought nothing.
He was teased by his colleagues about his promotion, but he didn't seem to mind at all.
Words and actions that mock others can risk worsening the atmosphere in the workplace.
When I was young, every time my older brother teased me about the girl I liked, my face would turn red.
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