tease

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verb

ˈtēz

teased; teasing

transitive verb

: to make fun of : kid

: to disturb or annoy by persistent irritating or provoking especially in a petty or mischievous way

: to annoy with petty persistent requests : pester

also : to obtain by repeated coaxing

: to persuade to acquiesce especially by persistent small efforts : coax

: to manipulate or influence as if by teasing

: to comb (hair) by taking hold of a strand and pushing the short hairs toward the scalp with the comb

: to tantalize especially by arousing desire or curiosity often without intending to satisfy it

: to disentangle and lay parallel by combing or carding

tease wool

: teasel

: to tear in pieces

especially : to shred (a tissue or specimen) for microscopic examination

teasingly

ˈtē-ziŋ-lē How to pronounce tease (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

Verb He and his wife enjoy teasing each other about their different tastes in music. The other children teased her because she was wearing braces. He was always teased by his brother about being short. Oh, don't get so angry. I was just teasing! The boy's mother told him to stop teasing the dog. Noun a pretty girl who has the reputation of being a bit of a tease The lower rate is just a tease to attract new customers. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Below, the cast and crew tease the new season and possible return of other beloved characters.

Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Moreover, Randolph learned from her sources that Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania might tease the Fantastic Four in some way at the end of the film.

Chris Smith, BGR, 28 Aug. 2022 Watch Bailey introduce her YouTube channel and tease her upcoming solo music below.

Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 18 July 2022 Will Apple tease its new XR Headset at its Worldwide Developer Conference tomorrow?

Charlie Fink, Forbes, 5 June 2022 Morris and his team have been circulating provocative slides that tease a coming counter-narrative to political attacks against the president's son.

Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 18 May 2022 While no official specs have been released, Zuckerberg did tease a couple new features of the headset.

WIRED, 29 Aug. 2022 Demi Lovato called into the SiriusXM studios on Monday (July 18) to tease their forthcoming album Holy Fvck.

Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 18 July 2022 Liu went on to tease the movie's plot, referencing internet chatter that has thrust wild theories about the story — which Gerwig worked on with her longtime partner, Noah Baumbach — into the ether.

Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 31 May 2022

Noun

Films set in hotel rooms seem to require reversals, and this one offers plenty as the two argue, cajole, threaten and tease.

John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 These product events have started to feel very slick yet samey over the years, so Apple might be inspired to inject a little excitement into this one and tease something brand new.

WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 After a tease a couple of months ago, Krispy Kreme’s Original Glazed Soft Serve ice cream has finally hit the Gulf Coast.

al, 23 Aug. 2022 It’s a tease that delivers all the more once viewers realize what’s happening.

Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 Aug. 2022 Moments after a potential tease for Bray Wyatt, Adam Pearce really built up an eighth participant, only for the reveal to be Theory.

Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 3 July 2022 For the prequel, Gabaldon will serve as a consulting producer, an unsurprising move given the author’s previous tease of a prequel novel starring Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser.

Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2022 One more tease: The High Evolutionary (to be played in the film by Chukwudi Iwuji), appears — in all his purple glory — to walk from the back of Hall H to the front and insults us humans and threatens to dissect us all.

Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2022 Finally, what is your cryptic tease for the second-to-last episode?

Dan Snierson, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	teases
释义	tease 1 of 2 verb 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 2 noun 1 : the act of teasing : the state of being teased 2 : one that teases Synonyms Verb chaff jive joke josh kid rally razz rib ride roast Noun baiter harasser heckler mocker needler persecutor quiz quizzer ridiculer taunter teaser tormentor tormenter torturer See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He and his wife enjoy teasing each other about their different tastes in music. The other children teased her because she was wearing braces. He was always teased by his brother about being short. Oh, don't get so angry. I was just teasing! The boy's mother told him to stop teasing the dog. Noun a pretty girl who has the reputation of being a bit of a tease The lower rate is just a tease to attract new customers. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Below, the cast and crew tease the new season and possible return of other beloved characters. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Moreover, Randolph learned from her sources that Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania might tease the Fantastic Four in some way at the end of the film. Chris Smith, BGR, 28 Aug. 2022 Watch Bailey introduce her YouTube channel and tease her upcoming solo music below. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 18 July 2022 Will Apple tease its new XR Headset at its Worldwide Developer Conference tomorrow? Charlie Fink, Forbes, 5 June 2022 Morris and his team have been circulating provocative slides that tease a coming counter-narrative to political attacks against the president's son. Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 18 May 2022 While no official specs have been released, Zuckerberg did tease a couple new features of the headset. WIRED, 29 Aug. 2022 Demi Lovato called into the SiriusXM studios on Monday (July 18) to tease their forthcoming album Holy Fvck. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 18 July 2022 Liu went on to tease the movie's plot, referencing internet chatter that has thrust wild theories about the story — which Gerwig worked on with her longtime partner, Noah Baumbach — into the ether. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 31 May 2022 Noun Films set in hotel rooms seem to require reversals, and this one offers plenty as the two argue, cajole, threaten and tease. John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 These product events have started to feel very slick yet samey over the years, so Apple might be inspired to inject a little excitement into this one and tease something brand new. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 After a tease a couple of months ago, Krispy Kreme’s Original Glazed Soft Serve ice cream has finally hit the Gulf Coast. al, 23 Aug. 2022 It’s a tease that delivers all the more once viewers realize what’s happening. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 Aug. 2022 Moments after a potential tease for Bray Wyatt, Adam Pearce really built up an eighth participant, only for the reveal to be Theory. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 3 July 2022 For the prequel, Gabaldon will serve as a consulting producer, an unsurprising move given the author’s previous tease of a prequel novel starring Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2022 One more tease: The High Evolutionary (to be played in the film by Chukwudi Iwuji), appears — in all his purple glory — to walk from the back of Hall H to the front and insults us humans and threatens to dissect us all. Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2022 Finally, what is your cryptic tease for the second-to-last episode? Dan Snierson, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English tesen, from Old English tǣsan; akin to Old High German zeisan to tease First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a Noun 1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing tease tease out tease out Kids Definition tease 1 of 2 verb ˈtēz teased; teasing 1 : to make fun of … some kids tease me about my name. Paula Danziger, Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon 2 : to annoy again and again Stop teasing the dog. tease 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act of making fun of or repeatedly bothering a person or animal 2 : a person who makes fun of people usually in a friendly way Medical Definition tease transitive verb ˈtēz teased; teasing : to tear in pieces especially : to shred (a tissue or specimen) for microscopic examination teases 1 of 2 noun plural of tease 1 as in teasers 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 teasers tormenters harassers tormentors torturers taunters attackers mockers quizzes ridiculers hecklers needlers quizzers accusers victimizers insulters baiters persecutors assailants jeerers deriders detractors scorners wise guys jibers scoffers smart alecks gibers belittlers pests wiseacres lampooners smart alecs kidders trash-talkers smarties troublemakers bothers satirists disturbers blamers smarty-pants molesters Antonyms & Near Antonyms guards defenders protectors saviors saviours deliverers rescuers solaces comforters champions bodyguards succorers soothers See More 2 as in annoyers one who is obnoxiously annoying my youngest brother is a complete tease, following me around everywhere and aping my every move Synonyms & Similar Words annoyers nuisances annoyances teasers pests bothers pains gnawers nudnicks pains in the neck headaches gadflies persecutors nudniks plagues interruptors harriers interrupters tormentors hecklers tormenters torturers harassers hassles molesters Antonyms & Near Antonyms charmers smoothies comforters solacers soothers teases 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of tease 1 as in jokes 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 jokes kids razzes joshes roasts ribs jives banters rides goofs on chaffs rallies takes the mickey out of quips jests gags wisecracks funs fools strings along japes jollies yuks yucks 2 as in taunts to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers Synonyms & Similar Words taunts mocks ridicules annoys bothers rides tortures baits irritates hazes heckles picks on tries derides plagues needles hassles pesters troubles riles irks tests nags harasses torments goads jibes disturbs jeers piques exasperates aggravates chafes gets spites gibes itches vexes bugs gripes bullies ruffles bedevils perturbs agitates peeves grates makes game of persecutes frosts frets badgers terrorizes rasps dogs browbeats discomforts nettles harries narks hounds burns (up) puts out galls aggrieves hacks (off) hectors gnaws (at) hagrides beleaguers
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