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Cheeky vs Teasing - What's the difference?

cheeky | teasing |

As an adjective cheeky

is (informal) impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.

As a verb teasing is

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As a noun teasing is

the act of teasing; making fun of or making light of.

cheeky

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (informal) Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.
  • * 1899 , , Stalky & Co. , chaper 4:
    • "Shut up," said Harrison. "You chaps always behave as if you were jawin' us when we come to jaw you."
    "You're a lot too cheeky ," said Craye.
  • * 1909 , , The Swoop! or How Clarence Saved England , chaper 7:
    • The Young Turks, as might have been expected, wrote in their customary flippant, cheeky style.

    Synonyms

    * saucy * insolent * See

    teasing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (wikipedia teasing) (en noun)
  • The act of teasing; making fun of or making light of.
    • Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse.

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