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Tease

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Definitions for Tease

noun
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
Synonyms
teaser annoyer vexer
noun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
Synonyms
coquette flirt vamp vamper minx prickteaser
noun
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule)
Synonyms
teasing ribbing tantalization
Examples
  1. provoking someone with persistent annoyances
  2. he ignored their teases
  3. his ribbing was gentle but persistent
verb
annoy persistently
Synonyms
badger pester bug beleaguer
Examples
  1. The children teased the boy because of his stammer
verb
harass with persistent criticism or carping
Synonyms
razz rag cod tantalize tantalise bait taunt twit rally ride
Examples
  1. The children teased the new teacher
  2. Don't ride me so hard over my failure
  3. His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
verb
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
Examples
  1. The advertisement is intended to tease the customers
  2. She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior
verb
tear into pieces
Examples
  1. tease tissue for microscopic examinations
verb
raise the nap of (fabrics)
verb
disentangle and raise the fibers of
Synonyms
tease apart loosen
Examples
  1. tease wool
verb
separate the fibers of
Synonyms
card
Examples
  1. tease wool
verb
mock or make fun of playfully
Examples
  1. the flirting man teased the young woman
verb
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
Synonyms
fluff

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