单词 | tease |
释义 | Word Frequency tease(tiːz) verb 1. to annoy (someone) by deliberately offering something with the intention of delaying or withdrawing the offer 2. to arouse sexual desire in (someone) with no intention of satisfying it 3. to vex (someone) maliciously or playfully, esp by ridicule 4. (transitive) to separate the fibres of; comb; card 5. (transitive) to raise the nap of (a fabric) with a teasel 6. Also: backcomb US and Canadian to comb the under layers of (the hair) towards the roots to give more bulk to a hairstyle 7. (transitive) to loosen or pull apart (biological tissues, etc) by delicate agitation or prodding with an instrument 8. (transitive) informal to release a limited amount of information about (a forthcoming new product) the band have teased a new song online noun 9. a person or thing that teases 10. the act of teasing Derived forms teasing (ˈteasing) adjective teasingly (ˈteasingly) adverb Word origin Old English tǣsan; related to Old High German zeisan to pick |
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