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tease English

Meaning tease meaning

What does tease mean?
Definitions in simple English

tease Verb

— An act of making fun of somebody. Usually for enjoyment and is not a personal attack. We were good friends that often tease each other.

tease

— verb annoy persistently The children teased the boy because of his stammer — verb (= razz, ride) 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 — noun someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) — verb ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect — noun (= teasing, ribbing) 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 — verb mock or make fun of playfully the flirting man teased the young woman — verb separate the fibers of tease wool — verb disentangle and raise the fibers of tease wool — verb 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 — verb tear into pieces tease tissue for microscopic examinations — verb raise the nap of (fabrics) — noun (= coquette) a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

Synonyms tease synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as tease?

tease English » English

annoy mock make fun of taunt vex ridicule kid banter trouble torment joke irritate provoke pester deride tantalize harass worry play bully teaser molest jest flirt chaff trick tempt razz rag disturb card stir up rib rally persecute jolly insult injure goad bother bait vamp teasing tantalization tantalise rile ride ribbing pull one’s leg poke fun at

Topics tease topics

What do people use tease to talk about?
Language and thought Communication Say Criticize

Mock

Conjugation tease conjugation

How do you conjugate tease?

tease · verb

Examples tease examples

How do I use tease in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Don't tease Tom.
Why must you tease me?
Tom and Mary always tease each other.
Don't tease me.
Tom likes to tease Mary.
Don't tease us.
Don't tease them.
Don't tease him.
Don't tease her.

Movie subtitles

Dad can only tease the beat drop for so long.
Oh, what a girl. What a tease!
Don't tease him, you two!
Don't tease me now.
Oh, don't tease me.
I'm such a tease, aren't I?
Such a tease.
Don't let them tease you.
You shouldn't tease Papa like that.
Yes, the boys tease me about it, but I don't mind.
You're real mad, or is this a tease or what?
Do they tease you?
The girls will tease, but they're nice.
Yes I am, Father! I can't bear to let them tease you. Why, bless your heart.
What a tease!
Don't let them tease you. You can tell me all about her.
Simpson, you mustn't tease Cosgrave.
No, don't mind him, dear, when they tease like that, it's just because what they really want to do is pinch you.
You tease me.
Some of these questions may seem silly to you but you'd be surprised what they indicate about general intelligence and adaptability and so forth They may also tease your memory.
Oh, a tease, huh?
Don't tease us, or we'll bite you.
My father always used to tease me about something.
Because I bet you could tease a man to death without half-trying.
My, I'm so glad Barbara didn't tease to go.
I'm such a tease, aren't I? Such a tease.
No, Irene, don't tease me.
Don't tease him.
Don't let him tease you.
I want to tease him about losing it. make him worry a little before I give it back.
To tease a man to death?
Did he do his strip-tease for you?
STRIP-TEASE! STRIP-TEASE!

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