tease

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Synonyms: terse, ease, tense, cease, lease, teare, fease, pease, teas, mease, temse

Antonyms: terse, ease, tense, cease, lease, teare, fease, pease, teas, mease, temse

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[separate]] the [[fibre]]s of (a fibrous material).
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[comb]] (originally with [[teasel]]s) so that the fibres all lie in one direction.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[backcomb]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[poke fun]] at, either [[cruel]]ly or [[affectionate]]ly in a [[playful]] way.
5. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[provoke]] or [[disturb]]; to [[annoy]].
6. {{lb|en|transitive}} To manipulate or influence the behavior of, especially by repeated acts of irritation.
7. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[entice]], [[tempt]].
8. {{lb|en|transitive}} To deliberately [[arouse]] someone sexually with no intention of satisfying that arousal.
9. {{lb|en|transitive|informal}} To show as forthcoming, in the manner of a [[teaser]].

Noun

1. One who teases.
2. A single act of teasing.
3. One who deliberately [[arouse]]s others (usually men) [[sexually]] with no intention of satisfying that arousal.

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