godan verb (-su), transitive verb
tease; make fun of; jeer at
Light-hearted or mildly mocking teasing, often among friends or in a playful context. Can also be used for more pointed jeering depending on tone.
友達が彼の新しい髪型を冷やかした。
His friends teased him about his new haircut.
彼女
She always makes fun of my mistakes.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for cooling something down, often by exposing it to cold air or water, or by putting it in a refrigerator. Less common than 冷やす (ひやす) for general cooling.
スイカを井戸水で冷やかす。
I cool the watermelon in well water.
ビールを冷蔵庫で冷やかしておいた。
I chilled the beer in the fridge.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
window-shop; look at without buying
Specifically refers to browsing in shops without intending to purchase. The ateji spelling 素見す is historically associated with this sense but is now rare.
デパートで靴を冷やかして回った。
I window-shopped for shoes at the department store.
買う気はなくて、ただ冷やかしているだけです。
I'm not planning to buy anything; I'm just looking.