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tease [ˈtiːz]

1 tease verb
  • to laugh at and criticize (someone) in a way that is either friendly and playful or cruel and unkind
  • to annoy or bother (an animal)
  • to make (hair) look fuller or bigger by combing it in a special way

2 tease noun
  • a person who teases other people—usually singular; especially : a person who seems to be sexually interested in someone but who is not serious about having a sexual relationship
  • a joking remark that criticizes someone in a friendly way : a teasing remark—usually singular
  • teaser