tease
Meanings
- someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
- a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
- the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances;
- "he ignored their teases"
- annoy persistently;
- "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
- harass with persistent criticism or carping;
- "The children teased the new teacher"
- to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them;
- "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"
- tear into pieces;
- "tease tissue for microscopic examinations"
- raise the nap of (fabrics)
- disentangle and raise the fibers of;
- "tease wool"
- separate the fibers of;
- "tease wool"
- mock or make fun of playfully;
- "the flirting man teased the young woman"
- ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
- TEASE v TEASED, TEASING, TEASES to make fun of
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 5
tease is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordtease is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tease is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 5
tease is a valid Words With Friends word