tease

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Definitions

verb

annoy persistently

noun

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

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/tˈiːz/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural teases

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule)

a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

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

ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

separate the fibers of

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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