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    tease
    /tiːz/

    verb

    • 1. make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way: "I used to tease her about being so house-proud"
    • 2. gently pull or comb (tangled wool, hair, etc.) into separate strands: "she was teasing out the curls into her usual hairstyle"

    noun

    • 1. a person who makes fun of someone playfully or unkindly: informal "some think of him as a tease who likes to keep others guessing"
    • 2. an act of teasing someone: "she couldn't resist a gentle tease"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTEASE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TEASE definition: 1. to laugh at someone or say unkind things about them, either because you are joking or because…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › teaseTease Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word tease as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to tease wool, hair, or tissue, and how to tease someone or something.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › teaseTEASE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Tease definition: to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling jests, or other annoyances, often in a playful way. See examples of TEASE used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › teaseTease - definition of tease by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word tease in different contexts, such as making fun of someone, arousing sexual desire, or combing hair. See synonyms, related words, and translations of tease in various languages.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › teaseTease - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances. “he ignored their teases ” synonyms: ribbing, tantalization, teasing. see more. noun. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) synonyms: annoyer, teaser, vexer. see more. noun.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTEASE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    To tease someone means to laugh at them or make jokes about them in order to embarrass, annoy, or upset them.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTEASE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of tease, a verb that means to laugh at someone or say unkind things to them, either jokingly or maliciously. See translations of tease in different languages and examples of how to use it in sentences.