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1.
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
2.
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
3.
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
he ignored their teases
'tease' - used as a verb
4.
annoy persistently
The children teased the boy because of his stammer
5.
harass with persistent criticism or carping
The children teased the new teacher
6.
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
The advertisement is intended to tease the customers
She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior
7.
tear into pieces
tease tissue for microscopic examinations
8.
raise the nap of (fabrics)
9.
disentangle and raise the fibers of
tease wool
10.
separate the fibers of
tease wool
11.
mock or make fun of playfully
the flirting man teased the young woman
12.
ruffle (one's hair) by combing towards the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
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1. Tease / Plural
teases
2. Tease / Past
teased
3. Tease / Third Person
teases
4. Tease / Present Participle
teasing
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