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Tease

noun
/tiːz/
Word Frequency: 1.4

Definitions

1.nounOne who teases.
2.nounA single act of teasing.
3.nounOne who deliberately arouses others (usually men) sexually with no intention of satisfying that arousal.
4.verbTo separate the fibres of a fibrous material.
5.verbTo comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction.
6.verbTo back-comb.
7.verbTo poke fun at.
8.verbTo provoke or disturb; to annoy.
9.verbTo manipulate or influence the behavior of, especially by repeated acts of irritation.
10.verbTo entice, tempt.
11.verbTo show as forthcoming, in the manner of a teaser.

Synonyms

cock teasecockteasecockteaserprickteaserflirtloosenbeleaguerragharasspesterannoyertaunt

Rhymes With

seizeappeaseexpertiseuneaserepriseeasewheezesqueeze
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