Tease (Verb)
Meaning 2
Annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer".
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Verbs of feeling.
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Meaning 3
Harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 4
Mock or make fun of playfully; "the flirting man teased the young woman".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 5
Tear into pieces; "tease tissue for microscopic examinations".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 6
Disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 7
To arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them; "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"; "She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior".
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Verbs of feeling.
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Meaning 8
Ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect.
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 9
Separate the fibers of; "tease wool".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.