Word Definitions & Examples
noun
Sense 1
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
"he ignored their teases"
"his ribbing was gentle but persistent"
verb
Sense 2
"The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 3
"tease tissue for microscopic examinations"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 4
Type of:
change surface
Entails:
brush
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 5
"tease wool"
Derived:
teaser
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 6
"tease wool"
Type of:
separate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb
Sense 7
"the flirting man teased the young woman"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 8
"The children teased the new teacher"
"Don''t ride me so hard over my failure"
"His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 9
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun
Sense 10
verb
Sense 11
"The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"
"She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
12
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
75
Times Searched
3
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