单词 | tease |
释义 | tease1 of 2verb ˈtēz teased; teasing transitive verb 1 a : to make fun of : kid b : to disturb or annoy by persistent irritating or provoking especially in a petty or mischievous way c : to annoy with petty persistent requests : pester also : to obtain by repeated coaxing d : to persuade to acquiesce especially by persistent small efforts : coax e : to manipulate or influence as if by teasing 2 : to comb (hair) by taking hold of a strand and pushing the short hairs toward the scalp with the comb 3 : to tantalize especially by arousing desire or curiosity often without intending to satisfy it 4 a : to disentangle and lay parallel by combing or carding tease wool b : teasel 5 : to tear in pieces especially : to shred (a tissue or specimen) for microscopic examination teasingly ˈtē-ziŋ-lē adverb tease 2 of 2noun1 : the act of teasing : the state of being teased 2 : one that teases tease 1 of 2 noun1 as in teaser a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another she can be a very cruel tease when she happens upon an unpopular girl who is easily hurt Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in nuisance one who is obnoxiously annoying my youngest brother is a complete tease, following me around everywhere and aping my every move Synonyms & Similar Words
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tease 2 of 2verb1 as in to joke to make fun of in a good-natured way likes to tease her twin brother about his seemingly endless string of girlfriends Synonyms & Similar Words
2 as in to taunt to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers Synonyms & Similar Words
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