แซว
tease
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- 1 tease、kid、joke with、banter with
แซว is a casual verb for teasing or joking with someone, often in a playful way that makes them laugh or feel a little embarrassed. It is usually light and social, not a serious insult.
tease、kid、joke with、banter with
This means to tease, kid, or banter with someone by joking about what they said, did, posted, or are rumored to be involved in.
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อย่าแซวสิ yàa sɛɛw sì Don’t tease me. อย่าแซวสิ details
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เขาชอบแซวเพื่อน khǎw chɔ̂ɔp sɛɛw phʉ̂an He likes teasing his friends. เขาชอบแซวเพื่อน details
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แค่แซวเล่นนะ khɛ̂ɛ sɛɛw lên ná I was just teasing. แค่แซวเล่นนะ details
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โดนเพื่อนแซว doon phʉ̂an sɛɛw I got teased by my friends. โดนเพื่อนแซว details
Learning notes
Explanation
แซว is very common in casual speech and online comments. Useful patterns include แซว + person, meaning “tease someone,” แซวเล่น, meaning “just teasing,” and โดนแซว, meaning “get teased.” It is often used about romance, outfits, photos, comments, or small mistakes in a joking social setting.
Usage
It is used in friendly conversations, casual workplace small talk, teasing someone about romance, and playful reactions to photos or posts on social media.
Caution
Use it mainly with people you are close to. It can be inappropriate with seniors, strangers, or in formal situations. Teasing someone about appearance, age, body shape, mistakes, or sensitive personal topics can easily come across as rude even if meant as a joke.
Differences from similar words
1 tease synonyms
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ล้อ also means to tease or mock, but it can sound more direct and may feel childish or mean depending on the context. แซว is more often playful banter or light teasing in conversation.
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ล้อเลียน often means to mock or imitate someone in a teasing way, and it can sound more critical. แซว does not have to involve imitation and can simply be friendly joking or teasing.