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tease v. [
badger, pester, bug, beleaguer] annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
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tease n. [
teaser, annoyer, vexer] someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
. wn #3
tease v. [
razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride] 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"
. wn #4
tease n. [
coquette, flirt, vamp, vamper, minx, prickteaser] a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
. wn #5
tease n. [
teasing, ribbing, tantalization] 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"
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