- verbtease (verb) · teases (third person present) · teased (past tense) · teased (past participle) · teasing (present participle)
- make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way:"she was just teasing" · "Brenda teased her father about the powerboat that he bought but seldom used" · "“Think you're clever, don't you?” she teased"
- 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"
- NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISHcomb (hair) in the reverse direction of its natural growth in order to make it appear fuller:"her hair is teased into spikes" · "her teased bottle-blonde hair"
- archaiccomb (the surface of woven cloth) to raise a nap.
OriginOld English tǣsan (in tease), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch teezen and German dialect zeisen, also to teasel. Sense 1 is a development of the earlier and more serious ‘irritate by annoying actions’ (early 17th century), a figurative use of the word's original sense.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb
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- To tease means to make fun of or irritate someone with persistent petty distractions, trifling jests, or other annoyances12345. Teasing can be either playful or cruel, depending on the intention and the reaction of the person being teased134. Teasing is a synonym of annoy, harass, harry, pester, plague, and worry5.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.verb (used with object), teased, teas·ing. to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling jests, or other annoyances, often in a playful way: If your little sister is teasing you about your boyfriend and following you around making kissy faces, it’s because she’s jealous and wants your attention.www.dictionary.com/browse/teasetease (tēz) v. teased, teas·ing, teas·es v.tr. 1. a. To make fun of (someone) playfully or taunt annoyingly: was teased by my classmates for being skinny; teased him about driving such a fast car.www.thefreedictionary.com/teasetease (verb) tease (noun) 1 tease / ˈ tiːz/ verb teases; teased; teasing Britannica Dictionary definition of TEASE 1 : to laugh at and criticize (someone) in a way that is either friendly and playful or cruel and unkindwww.britannica.com/dictionary/teasetease verb [I or T] (MAKE FUN OF) Add to word list B2 to laugh at someone or say unkind things about them, either because you are joking or because you want to upset that person:dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/tease
Some common synonyms of tease are annoy, harass, harry, pester, plague, and worry. While all these words mean "to disturb or irritate by persistent acts," tease suggests an attempt to break down one's resistance or rouse to wrath.
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