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Tease
tiːz
Tease definitions
verb
tease
teased
teases
teasing
- make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way
"I used to tease her about being so house-proud"
- tempt (someone) sexually with no intention of satisfying the desire aroused
"she had thrown herself at him and teased him"
- gently pull or comb (tangled wool, hair, etc.) into separate strands
"she was teasing out the curls into her usual hairstyle"
- backcomb (hair) in order to make it appear fuller
"her hair is teased into spikes"
- comb (the surface of woven cloth) to raise a nap
noun
tease
teases
- a person who makes fun of someone playfully or unkindly
"some think of him as a tease who likes to keep others guessing"
- a person who tempts someone sexually with no intention of satisfying the desire aroused
"she was a tease—she would lead a man on, then turn cold"
- an act of teasing someone
"she couldn't resist a gentle tease"