verbπShareTo separate the fibres of a fibrous material."She spent the afternoon teasing the wool apart to prepare it for spinning. "materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction."The textile worker was teasing the wool fibers with a carding brush to prepare it for spinning. "agricultureprocessmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo back-comb."She was teasing her hair at the crown to give it more volume for the party. "appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo poke fun at."My brother was teasing me about my new haircut, but I knew he was just joking. "communicationattitudecharacteractionentertainmenthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provoke or disturb; to annoy."My brother is teasing me by hiding my favorite book. "communicationactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo manipulate or influence the behavior of, especially by repeated acts of irritation."My little brother keeps teasing the dog by pulling its tail, hoping to get a reaction. "actioncommunicationattitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo entice, tempt."The smell of freshly baked cookies was teasing me from the kitchen, making me want to eat one even though I wasn't hungry. "actioncharacterentertainmenthumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo show as forthcoming, in the manner of a teaser."The company is teasing the new phone with a short video showing only its sleek design. "communicationmediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of teasing; making fun of or making light of."Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse."characterattitudecommunicationactionentertainmenthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading