冷ひやかす

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.

• 友とも達だちが彼かれの新あたらしい髪かみ型がたを冷ひやかした。

  His friends teased him about his new haircut.

• 彼かの女じょはいつも私わたしの失しっ敗ぱいを冷ひやかす。

  She always makes fun of my mistakes.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

cool; refrigerate

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.

• スイカを井い戸ど水みずで冷ひやかす。

  I cool the watermelon in well water.

• ビールを冷れい蔵ぞう庫こで冷ひやかしておいた。

  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.

• デパートで靴くつを冷ひやかして回まわった。

  I window-shopped for shoes at the department store.

• 買かう気きはなくて、ただ冷ひやかしているだけです。

  I'm not planning to buy anything; I'm just looking.