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Definition of Tease
1. Verb. Annoy persistently. "Sam cannot tease Sue "; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
Generic synonyms: Bedevil, Crucify, Dun, Frustrate, Rag, Torment
Derivative terms: Badgerer, Pesterer, Teaser
2. Noun. Someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity).
Generic synonyms: Persona Non Grata, Unwelcome Person
Derivative terms: Annoy, Vex
3. Verb. Harass with persistent criticism or carping. "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
Generic synonyms: Bemock, Mock
Specialized synonyms: Barrack, Flout, Gibe, Jeer, Scoff, Banter, Chaff, Jolly, Josh, Kid
Derivative terms: Razzing, Tantaliser, Tantalus, Tantalization, Tantalizer, Tantalus, Taunt, Taunting, Teaser, Teasing, Twit
4. Noun. A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men.
Generic synonyms: Adult Female, Woman
Derivative terms: Coquette, Flirt, Flirtatious, Vamp, Vamp
5. Verb. To arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them. "She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior"
Generic synonyms: Control, Keep In Line, Manipulate
6. Noun. The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances. "His ribbing was gentle but persistent"
Generic synonyms: Harassment, Molestation
Derivative terms: Rib, Tantalize
7. Verb. Tear into pieces. "Tease tissue for microscopic examinations"
8. Verb. Raise the nap of (fabrics).
9. Verb. Disentangle and raise the fibers of. "Tease wool"
Generic synonyms: Disentangle, Straighten Out, Unsnarl
Derivative terms: Teaser, Teaser
10. Verb. Separate the fibers of. "Tease wool"
11. Verb. Mock or make fun of playfully. "The flirting man teased the young woman"
Derivative terms: Teaser
12. Verb. Ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect. "They tease their hair "
Definition of Tease
1. v. t. To comb or card, as wool or flax.
2. n. One who teases or plagues.
Definition of Tease
1. Verb. To separate the fibres of a fibrous material. ¹
2. Verb. To comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction. ¹
3. Verb. To back-comb. ¹
4. Verb. To poke fun at. ¹
5. Verb. To provoke or disturb by annoying remarks and other annoyances. ¹
6. Verb. To entice, to tempt. ¹
7. Noun. One who teases. ¹
8. Noun. A single act of teasing. ¹
9. Noun. A cock tease; an exotic dancer; a stripper. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tease
1. to make fun of [v TEASED, TEASING, TEASES] : TEASABLE [adj]
Medical Definition of Tease
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1. To comb or card, as wool or flax. "Teasing matted wool."
2. To stratch, as cloth, for the purpose of raising a nap; teasel.
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