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tease

(t/i/z )

noun (n)

someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)(noun.person)

Synonym:
annoyer, teaser, vexer

source: wordnet30
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men(noun.person)

Synonym:
coquette, flirt, minx, prickteaser, vamp, vamper

source: wordnet30
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances(noun.act)

Example:
He ignored their teases.

Synonym:
ribbing, tantalization, teasing

source: wordnet30
One who teases or plagues.(noun)

source: webster1913

verb (v)

annoy persistently(verb.emotion)

Example:
The children teased the boy because of his stammer.

Synonym:
badger, beleaguer, bug, pester

source: wordnet30
harass with persistent criticism or carping(verb.communication)

Example:
The children teased the new teacher.

Synonym:
bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, twit

source: wordnet30
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them(verb.emotion)

Example:
The advertisement is intended to tease the customers.

source: wordnet30
tear into pieces(verb.contact)

Example:
Tease tissue for microscopic examinations.

source: wordnet30
raise the nap of (fabrics)(verb.contact)

source: wordnet30
disentangle and raise the fibers of(verb.contact)

Example:
Tease wool.

Synonym:
loosen, tease apart

source: wordnet30
separate the fibers of(verb.contact)

Example:
Tease wool.

Synonym:
card

source: wordnet30
mock or make fun of playfully(verb.communication)

Example:
The flirting man teased the young woman.

source: wordnet30
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect(verb.body)

Synonym:
fluff

source: wordnet30
To comb or card, as wool or flax.(verb)

source: webster1913

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