"teased" in the verb sense

1. tease, badger, pester, bug, beleaguer

annoy persistently

"The children teased the boy because of his stammer"

2. tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride

harass with persistent criticism or carping

"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"

3. tease

to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

"The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"

"She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior"

4. tease

tear into pieces

"tease tissue for microscopic examinations"

5. tease

raise the nap of (fabrics)

6. tease, tease apart, loosen

disentangle and raise the fibers of

"tease wool"

7. tease, card

separate the fibers of

"tease wool"

8. tease

mock or make fun of playfully

"the flirting man teased the young woman"

9. tease, fluff

ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

"teased" in the adjective sense

1. teased, titillated

feeling mild pleasurable excitement

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