Tease
verbNoun
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
“he ignored their teases”
Similar:RibbingTantalizationTeasingType of:HarassmentMolestationsomeone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
Verb
disentangle and raise the fibers of
“tease wool”
Similar:LoosenType of:DisentangleUnsnarlseparate the fibers of
“tease wool”
Similar:CardType of:Separateharass with persistent criticism or carping
“The children teased the new teacher”
annoy persistently
“The children teased the boy because of his stammer”
mock or make fun of playfully
“the flirting man teased the young woman”
Type of:GuyRoastRibtear into pieces
“tease tissue for microscopic examinations”
Type of:Shredto arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
“The advertisement is intended to tease the customers”
Type of:ManipulateControlruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
Similar:FluffType of:DisentangleCombraise the nap of (fabrics)
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- Scrabble US
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- Scrabble UK
- ENABLE Dictionary
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- Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary
- SOWPODS
- North American Scrabble (NWL2020)
- NASPA