tease
/tiːz/ verb B2- To separate the fibres of (a fibrous material).
- To comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction.
- To backcomb.
- To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
- To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
- To manipulate or influence the behavior of, especially by repeated acts of irritation.
- To entice, tempt.
- To deliberately arouse someone sexually with no intention of satisfying that arousal.
He/she/it teases · Past teased · Past participle teased · -ing form teasing
Verb forms
- Base form
- tease
- He/she/it
- teases
- Past
- teased
- Past participle
- teased
- -ing form
- teasing
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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He was a tall boy, with curly brown hair, roguish hazel eyes, and a mouth twisted into a teasing smile.
Teasing, teasing man!
And he teases the girls something terrible.
I teased her.”
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