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tease

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01noun

someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)

02noun

a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

03noun

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”

04verb

annoy persistently

“The children teased the boy because of his stammer”

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05verb

harass with persistent criticism or carping

“The children teased the new teacher”

“Don't ride me so hard over my failure”

06verb

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”

07verb

tear into pieces

“tease tissue for microscopic examinations”

08verb

raise the nap of (fabrics)

09verb

disentangle and raise the fibers of

“tease wool”

10verb

separate the fibers of

“tease wool”

11verb

mock or make fun of playfully

“the flirting man teased the young woman”

12verb

ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

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