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1. tease
verb. ['ˈtiːz'] annoy persistently.
Antonyms
Etymology
- tease (English)
- tesen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tæsan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
2. tease
verb. ['ˈtiːz'] harass with persistent criticism or carping.
Etymology
- tease (English)
- tesen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tæsan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. tease
noun. ['ˈtiːz'] someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity).
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- tease (English)
- tesen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tæsan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. tease
verb. ['ˈtiːz'] mock or make fun of playfully.
Etymology
- tease (English)
- tesen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tæsan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. tease
noun. ['ˈtiːz'] the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances.
Synonyms
Etymology
- tease (English)
- tesen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tæsan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. tease
noun. ['ˈtiːz'] a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men.
Synonyms
Etymology
- tease (English)
- tesen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tæsan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. tease
verb. ['ˈtiːz'] to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them.
Synonyms
Etymology
- tease (English)
- tesen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tæsan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. tease
verb. ['ˈtiːz'] separate the fibers of.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- tease (English)
- tesen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- tæsan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))