Definitions
of tease
1. [n] - someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) 2. [n] - the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule) 3. [v] - harass with persistent criticism or carping 4. [v] - offer and withdraw 5. [v] - annoy persistently 6. [v] - tear into pieces 7. [v] - raise the nap of (fabrics) 8. [v] - disentangle and raise the fibers of 9. [v] - separate the fibers of 10. [v] - ruffle by combing towards the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
Quotes
- Example use of the word tease1. provoking someone with persistent annoyances 2. he ignored their teases 3. his ribbing was gentle but persistent 4. of hair 5. tease wool 6. tease tissue for microscopic examinations 7. The children teased the boy because of his stammer 8. The children teased the new teacher 9. Don't ride me so hard over my failure 10. His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
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