冷やかす
N1ひやかす
冷かす素見す
[hiyakasu]
Definitions
1.Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
to banter; to make fun of; to jeer at
2.Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
to cool; to refrigerate
3.Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
to window-shop; to look at without buying
Example Sentences
友人をからかって冷やかすのが彼の癖になっていた。
It had become his habit to tease and make fun of friends.
恋人ができたと聞いて仲間が冷やかし始めたようだ。
Hearing that someone got a partner, friends started teasing.
彼は照れくさそうに笑いながら冷やかしをかわした。
He dodged the teasing while laughing embarrassedly.