Tease good-naturedly Crossword Clue

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JOSH

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CHAFF

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Helpful Hints

(verb)
1. subject to laughter or ridicule
2. form vertical ribs by knitting
(noun)
1. any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
2. a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural

Hint 2: Clue Definition

TEASE (verb)
1. disentangle and raise the fibers of
2. ruffle (one’s hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
TEASE (noun)
1. the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
2. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

JOSH
(4 letters)
CHAFF
(5 letters)

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