Explicație tease în Dicționarul Englez Englez

tease

(tēz )

substantiv
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule)
provoking someone with persistent annoyances
"he ignored their teases"
"his ribbing was gentle but persistent"

substantiv
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
substantiv
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
verb
ruffle (one''s hair) by combing towards the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
verb
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"

verb
mock or make fun of playfully
"the flirting man teased the young woman"

verb
separate the fibers of
"tease wool"

verb
disentangle and raise the fibers of
"tease wool"

verb
raise the nap of (fabrics)
verb
tear into pieces
"tease tissue for microscopic examinations"

verb
annoy persistently
"The children teased the boy because of his stammer"

verb
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"





Sinonime:
(substantiv) coquette, flirt, minx, vamp
(verb) badger, bait, beleaguer, bug, card, cod, fluff, loosen, pester, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalize, taunt, twit