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Definitions of tease
  1. verb
    disentangle and raise the fibers of
    "tease wool"

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  2. noun
    the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
    "he ignored their teases"
  3. verb
    ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

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  4. verb
    separate the fibers of
    "tease wool"

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  5. verb
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
    "The children teased the new teacher"
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  6. verb
    annoy persistently
    "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"

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

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  8. noun
    a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
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  9. verb
    mock or make fun of playfully
    "the flirting man teased the young woman"
  10. verb
    raise the nap of (fabrics)
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  11. verb
    tear into pieces
    "tease tissue for microscopic examinations"
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  12. verb
    to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
    "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"
Definition that contains tease
  • common teasel teasel with lilac flowers native to Old World but naturalized in North America; dried flower heads used to raise a nap on woolen cloth
  • dipsacus fullonum teasel with lilac flowers native to Old World but naturalized in North America; dried flower heads used to raise a nap on woolen cloth
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