
Word: Tease
How to pronounce: tiːz
Transitive verb
Definitions:
1. Make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way.
Example sentences: "She was just teasing"
2. Gently pull or comb (tangled wool, hair, etc.) into separate strands.
Example sentences: "She was teasing out the curls into her usual hairstyle"
Synonyms:
taunt
bully
banter
bait
mocker
quiz
tantalize
razz
tantalise
pester
molest
bother
vex
badger
pain
bug
card
Derivations:
teasing
teased
teaser
teasel
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Tease in Other Languages...
Spanish: Embromar
German: Necken
French: Taquiner
Italian: Stuzzicare
Turkish: Kızdırmak