Gently roast (5)
I believe the answer is:
tease
(Other definitions for tease that I've seen before include "Torment lightly" , "Playfully provoke" , "Cod" , "Poke fun at" , "cause some irritation" .)
I believe the answer is:
tease
(Other definitions for tease that I've seen before include "Torment lightly" , "Playfully provoke" , "Cod" , "Poke fun at" , "cause some irritation" .)