"Adam-teasing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Adam-teasing (uncountable)
  1. (India, rare) The sexual harassment of men by women. Tags: India, rare, uncountable Translations (sexual harassment of men by women): miesten ahdistelu (Finnish)

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