Tease - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |tiːz|  American pronunciation of the word tease
Brit.  |tiːz|  British pronunciation of the word tease

noun

- someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) (syn: teaser)
- a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men (syn: coquette, flirt, minx, vamp)
- the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances (syn: ribbing, teasing)
he ignored their teases

verb

- annoy persistently (syn: badger, beleaguer, bug, pester)
The children teased the boy because of his stammer
- harass with persistent criticism or carping (syn: bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalize, taunt, twit)
The children teased the new teacher
- to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
The advertisement is intended to tease the customers
- tear into pieces
tease tissue for microscopic examinations
- raise the nap of (fabrics)
- disentangle and raise the fibers of (syn: loosen)
tease wool
- separate the fibers of (syn: card)
tease wool
- mock or make fun of playfully
the flirting man teased the young woman
- ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect (syn: fluff)

Extra examples

The lower rate is just a tease to attract new customers.

He is not soon provoked, however teased.

Don't get upset. I was only teasing.

He used to tease her mercilessly.

She used to tease me about my hair.

Stop teasing the cat!

Don't take any notice of Joe - he's a big tease.

I'm sorry, it was only a tease.

The children teased the boy because of his stammer

The children teased the new teacher

The advertisement is intended to tease the customers

She continued to tease her brother, grinning wickedly.

It's horrid of you to tease them like that.

Evelyn would tease her, but only in fun.

Shopmen and barkers tease you to buy goods.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: tease
he/she/it: teases
present participle: teasing
past tense: teased
past participle: teased
noun
singular: tease
plural: teases
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