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