tease
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
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harass with persistent criticism or carping
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mock or make fun of playfully
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separate the fibers of
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disentangle and raise the fibers of
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raise the nap of (fabrics)
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tear into pieces
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annoy persistently
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to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
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Variants
- synonym
- badgerbeleaguerbugcardfluffloosenpesterrallytease apart
- pasttense
- teased
- presentparticiple
- teasing
- thirdpersonsingular
- teases
- pastparticiple
- teased