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n. aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

rally, ride, tease, rag, cod, bait, twit, tantalize

v. harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

daring, dare

n. a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy; "he could never refuse a dare"

provocation, incitement

n. needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"

mockery, jeer, jeering, scoff, scoffing

n. showing your contempt by derision

handle, treat, treat with, do by

v. interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"

hunt, hound, trace

v. pursue or chase relentlessly; "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found the him"

heckle, harass

v. challenge aggressively

control, manipulate

v. control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"

allure, tempt

v. dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"

lure, tempt, entice

v. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"

insult, affront

v. treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"

joke, jest, tell a joke

v. tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious"

gather, get together, assemble

v. get people together; "assemble your colleagues"; "get together all those who are interested in the project"; "gather the close family members"

gather, collect, congregate

v. collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room"

convene, meet formally

v. meet formally; "The council convened last week"

gather, meet, assemble, forgather, foregather

v. collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room"

grapple, deal, cope, contend, get by, manage

v. come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

sneer

v. smile contemptuously; "she sneered at her little sister's efforts to play the song on the piano"

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