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"tease wool"verbdisentangle and raise the fibers of
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"he ignored their teases"nounthe act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
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verbruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
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"tease wool"verbseparate the fibers of
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"The children teased the new teacher"verbharass with persistent criticism or carping
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"The children teased the boy because of his stammer"verbannoy persistently
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nounsomeone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)type of:
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nouna seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit mentype of:
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"the flirting man teased the young woman"verbmock or make fun of playfully
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verbraise the nap of (fabrics)type of:
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"tease tissue for microscopic examinations"verbtear into pieces
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"The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"verbto arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying themtype of:
Examples of tease
- "tease wool"
- "he ignored their teases"
- "The children teased the new teacher"
- "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
- "the flirting man teased the young woman"
- "tease tissue for microscopic examinations"
- "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"