tease

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tease Definition

(n) someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
(n) a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
(n) the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent"
(v) annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
(v) harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don''t ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
(v) 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"
(v) tear into pieces; "tease tissue for microscopic examinations"
(v) raise the nap of (fabrics)
(v) disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool"
(v) separate the fibers of; "tease wool"
(v) mock or make fun of playfully; "the flirting man teased the young woman"
(v) ruffle (one''s hair) by combing towards the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

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