Playful teasing Crossword Clue

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Playful teasing Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. be silly or tease one another
(noun)
1. light teasing repartee

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TEASING (adjective)
1. playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
2. causing irritation or annoyance
TEASING (noun)
1. the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
2. the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb
PLAYFUL (adjective)
1. full of fun and high spirits

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