'tease' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'tease' with 9 example sentences.
- tease noun
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: someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
: a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
: the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
- tease verb
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: annoy persistently
: harass with persistent criticism or carping
: to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
: tear into pieces
: raise the nap of (fabrics)
: disentangle and raise the fibers of
: separate the fibers of
: mock or make fun of playfully
: ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
My classmates used to tease me about my accent.
They teased the new student.
The other boys teased him when he got his hair cut.
It was my fault, Mr. Phillips. I teased her.
I'm just teasing you.
Don't tease the dogs.
I'm used to being teased for being vegan.
He loved to tease her.
You shouldn't tease him.