1) Acted the pest to 2) Attacked sharply 3) Gave the business to 4) Harassed amiably 5) Heckled or teased 6) Pestered 7) Picked on 8) Prodded 9) Provoked 10) Razzed 11) Ribbed 12) Teased 13) Twitted 1) Gibed 2) Goaded 3) Rode 4) Teased 
adjective of trees whose leaves are acerate