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May 31, 2012 · : 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 intentionally annoy a person or animal by saying something that is not true or pretending to do something, often in a playful way: [ T ] Don’t tease the dog by showing her the treat if you’re not going to give it to her. [ I ] I was only teasing (= joking), I didn’t mean anything by it.
Some common synonyms of tease are annoy, harass, harry, pester, plague, and worry. While all these words mean "to disturb or irritate by persistent acts," tease suggests an attempt to break down one's resistance or rouse to wrath. children teased the dog.
Tease definition: to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling jests, or other annoyances, often in a playful way. See examples of TEASE used in a sentence.
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances. “he ignored their teases ” synonyms: ribbing, tantalization, teasing. see more. noun. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) synonyms: annoyer, teaser, vexer. see more. noun.
Definition of tease verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to irritate or provoke with petty taunts, playful mockery, pretended offers, persistent requests, or other annoyances, often in sport. 2. to comb or card (wool or the like); shred. 3. to ruffle (the hair) by holding at the ends and combing toward the scalp so as to give body to a hairdo. 4. teasel.
tease. a person who likes to play tricks and jokes on other people, especially by telling them something that is not true or by not telling them something that they want to know.
tease meaning: to laugh at someone or say unkind things to them, either because you are joking or because you want…. Learn more.
tease meaning, definition, what is tease: to laugh at someone and make jokes in or...: Learn more.
