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tease



I - noun
1. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) (Freq. 1)
Syn:
teaser, annoyer, vexer
Derivationally related forms:
vex (for: vexer), annoy (for: annoyer), tease (for: teaser)
Hypernyms:
unwelcome person, persona non grata
2. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
Syn:
coquette, flirt, vamp, vamper, minx, prickteaser
Derivationally related forms:
vamp (for: vamper), vamp (for: vamp), flirtatious (for: flirt), flirt (for: flirt), coquette (for: coquette)
Hypernyms:
woman, adult female
3. 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
Syn:
teasing, ribbing, tantalization
Derivationally related forms:
tantalize (for: tantalization), rib (for: ribbing), tease (for: teasing)
Hypernyms:
harassment, molestation

II - verb
1. annoy persistently (Freq. 2)
- The children teased the boy because of his stammer
Syn:
badger, pester, bug, beleaguer
Derivationally related forms:
pesterer (for: pester), badgerer (for: badger), teaser
Hypernyms:
torment, rag, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Sam cannot tease Sue
2. harass with persistent criticism or carping (Freq. 1)
- 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
Syn:
razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise,
bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
Derivationally related forms:
twit (for: twit), taunting (for: taunt), taunt (for: taunt), tantaliser (for: tantalise), Tantalus (for: tantalise), tantalizer (for: tantalize), Tantalus (for: tantalize), tantalization (for: tantalize), razzing (for: razz), teaser, teasing
Hypernyms:
mock, bemock
Hyponyms:
jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe,
kid, chaff, jolly, josh, banter
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
3. 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
Hypernyms:
manipulate, keep in line, control
Entailment:
arouse, sex, excite, turn on, wind up,
disappoint, let down
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
4. tear into pieces
- tease tissue for microscopic examinations
Hypernyms:
shred, tear up, rip up
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
5. raise the nap of (fabrics)
Hypernyms:
change surface
Entailment:
brush
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
6. separate the fibers of
- tease wool
Syn:
card
Hypernyms:
separate
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
7. ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
Syn:
fluff
Derivationally related forms:
teasing
Hypernyms:
comb, comb out, disentangle
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- They tease their hair
8. disentangle and raise the fibers of
- tease wool
Syn:
tease apart, loosen
Derivationally related forms:
teaser
Hypernyms:
disentangle, unsnarl, straighten out
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
9. mock or make fun of playfully
- the flirting man teased the young woman
Derivationally related forms:
teaser
Hypernyms:
ridicule, roast, guy, blackguard, laugh at,
jest at, rib, make fun, poke fun
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s somebody

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