tease
/tiz/
noun
- A person who likes to make fun of others in a playful way.
- The class clown was a harmless tease who never meant any harm.
- She's such a tease—always joking about her friends' accents.
- Everyone knew he was a tease, but they enjoyed his jokes anyway.
- An act of tempting or provoking someone playfully.
- The wink was a playful tease that made her smile.
- He gave her a little tease about her dance moves.
- The cat's quick dash was a tease to the dog.
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verb
- To make fun of or mock someone in a playful or gentle way.
- The kids teased each other good-naturedly during recess.
- She teased her friend for being so excited about the concert.
- My older brother loves to tease me about my messy room.
- To tempt or attract someone without intending to satisfy their desire.
- She teased him with a hint of a surprise but wouldn't say more.
- The advertisement teased viewers with a glimpse of the new product.
- He teased the dog by holding a treat just out of reach.
- To comb or separate strands of hair to make it look fuller or to create a style.
- He teased the tangles out of his daughter's hair gently.
- The stylist teased the model's hair before adding the crown.
- She teased her hair to give it more volume for the party.
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