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Mr. Tom Posted 3 years ago
Vocabulary

Verb 'tease' with animals

Hi

Could you please tell me if tease is OK with animals?

We must not tease animals.

Any other word/verb with the same meaning please?

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom Could you please tell me if tease is OK with animals? It is and is used in the UK.

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Mr. TomCould you please tell me if tease is OK with animals?

It is and is used in the UK.

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'tease' is fine.

In more conversational style:

We shouldn't tease animals.

Mr. TomAny other word/verb with the same meaning please?

Possibly taunt, harass, annoy, irritate. Lower register, pester, hassle.

CJ

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The signs at the zoo say "Do not molest the animals." "Molest" is the usual official word.

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