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tease

/tiːz/

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noun

One who teases.

Examples :

"The tease in the class was always making fun of other students. "

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noun

A single act of teasing.

Examples :

"Her constant smile suggested the tease was meant in good fun. "

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noun

One who deliberately arouses others (usually men) sexually with no intention of satisfying that arousal.

Examples :

"The popular student was known as a tease, always flirting with boys but never pursuing a relationship. "

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verb

To separate the fibres of a fibrous material.

Examples :

"The weaver teased the flax fibers to make them smoother and easier to spin. "

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verb

To comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction.

Examples :

"The textile worker carefully used the teasels to tease the wool fibers, aligning them perfectly for spinning into yarn. "

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verb

Examples :

"Before the school dance, Sarah teased her hair to give it more volume. "

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verb

To poke fun at.

Examples :

"My brother teased me about my new haircut all day. "

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verb

To provoke or disturb; to annoy.

Examples :

"The loud music from the party next door was teasing the neighbours, making it hard for them to sleep. "

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verb

To manipulate or influence the behavior of, especially by repeated acts of irritation.

Examples :

"My little brother constantly teased me about my messy room to irritate me. "

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verb

To entice, tempt.

Examples :

"The bakery window, filled with colorful cakes, seemed to tease me with its delicious offerings. "

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verb

To show as forthcoming, in the manner of a teaser.

Examples :

"The teacher teased a glimpse of the final exam questions, showing just a few to pique students' interest. "

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