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| 1. |
Someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) |
| 2. |
A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men |
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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 |
| 4. |
Annoy persistently The children teased the boy because of his stammer |
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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 |
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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 |
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Tear into pieces Tease tissue for microscopic examinations |
| 8. |
Raise the nap of (fabrics) |
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Disentangle and raise the fibers of Tease wool |
| 10. |
Separate the fibers of Tease wool |
| 11. |
Mock or make fun of playfully The flirting man teased the young woman |
| 12. |
Ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect |
| noun | teaser, annoyer, vexer, unwelcome person, persona non grata
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| noun | coquette, flirt, vamp, vamper, minx, prickteaser, woman, adult female
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| noun | teasing, ribbing, harassment, molestation |
| verb | badger, pester, bug, beleaguer, torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate |
| verb | razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride, mock, bemock |
| verb | manipulate, keep in line, control |
| verb | shred, tear up, rip up
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| verb | change surface
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| verb | tease apart, loosen, disentangle, unsnarl, straighten out
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| verb | card, separate |
| verb | ridicule, roast, guy, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, rib, make fun, poke fun
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| verb | fluff, comb, comb out, disentangle |