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tease
verb(tease)
disentangle and raise the fibers of
Synonyms: loosen, tease apart,
Examples:
Tease wool.
tease
noun(tease)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
Synonyms: ribbing, tantalization, teasing,
Examples:
He ignored their teases.
tease
verb(tease)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
Synonyms: fluff,
tease
verb(tease)
separate the fibers of
Synonyms: card,
Examples:
Tease wool.
tease
verb(tease)
harass with persistent criticism or carping
Synonyms: bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, twit,
Examples:
The children teased the new teacher.
tease
verb(tease)
annoy persistently
Synonyms: badger, beleaguer, bug, pester,
Examples:
The children teased the boy because of his stammer.
tease
noun(tease)
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
Synonyms: annoyer, teaser, vexer,
tease
noun(tease)
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
Synonyms: coquette, flirt, minx, prickteaser, vamp, vamper,
tease
verb(tease)
mock or make fun of playfully
Examples:
The flirting man teased the young woman.
tease
verb(tease)
raise the nap of (fabrics)
tease
verb(tease)
tear into pieces
Examples:
Tease tissue for microscopic examinations.
tease
verb(tease)
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
Examples:
The advertisement is intended to tease the customers.

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