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Synonyms
tease

verb

  1. annoy persistently: "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
  2. harass with persistent criticism or carping: "The children teased the new teacher"
  3. to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them: "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"
  4. tear into pieces: "tease tissue for microscopic examinations"
  5. raise the nap of (fabrics)
  6. disentangle and raise the fibers of: "tease wool"
  7. separate the fibers of: "tease wool"
  8. mock or make fun of playfully: "the flirting man teased the young woman"
  9. ruffle (one's hair) by combing towards the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

noun

  1. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
  2. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
  3. the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule): provoking someone with persistent annoyances