tease

Letters that make tease

s, a, e, t are letters that make 'tease'

Words within tease

te, EAS, tea, SE, Ea, as, ease, AS, As, Se, Te are words within 'tease'

Anagrams of tease

setae is an anagram of 'tease'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of tease

teased, teaser, teasel, teases are words created by adding a letter to 'tease'


12 possible definitions for 'tease'

Tease as "a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men"

Under this definition, tease is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

coquette, vamper, minx, prickteaser, flirt, vamp have the same meaning as 'tease'

tease as a type

'tease' can be a type of woman, adult female.

Derivatives of tease

chat up, dally, coquet, philander, tease, romance, vamp, mash, coquette, flirt, coquettish, flirtatious, butterfly are derivatives of 'tease'.


Tease as "someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)"

Under this definition, tease is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

annoyer, vexer, teaser have the same meaning as 'tease'

tease as a type

'tease' can be a type of unwelcome person, persona non grata.

Derivatives of tease

vex, tantalize, tantalise, get at, nettle, pester, bait, razz, cod, ride, rag, tease, bother, devil, nark, gravel, irritate, get to, rile, badger, bug, twit, annoy, beleaguer, rally, taunt, chafe are derivatives of 'tease'.


Tease as "ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect"

Under this definition, tease is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fluff has the same meaning as tease

tease as a type

'tease' can be a type of disentangle, comb out, comb.

Derivatives of tease

comb-out, teasing are derivatives of 'tease'.


Tease as "mock or make fun of playfully"

Under this definition, tease is a verb and has the following properties:

tease as a type

'tease' can be a type of jest at, make fun, poke fun, rib, blackguard, laugh at, roast, ridicule, guy.

Derivatives of tease

coquette, vamper, minx, annoyer, vexer, teaser, prickteaser, tease, flirt, vamp are derivatives of 'tease'.

Example of tease used within this context

"the flirting man teased the young woman"


Tease as "separate the fibers of"

Under this definition, tease is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

card has the same meaning as tease

tease as a type

'tease' can be a type of separate.

Example of tease used within this context

"tease wool"


Tease as "raise the nap of (fabrics)"

Under this definition, tease is a verb and has the following properties:

tease as a type

'tease' can be a type of change surface.

Entailments to tease

brush is an entailment to 'tease'.


Tease as "to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them"

Under this definition, tease is a verb and has the following properties:

tease as a type

'tease' can be a type of keep in line, control, manipulate.

Derivatives of tease

coquette, vamper, minx, prickteaser, tease, flirt, vamp are derivatives of 'tease'.

Entailments to tease

disappoint, let down, arouse, wind up, excite, sex, turn on are entailments to 'tease'.

Example of tease used within this context

"The advertisement is intended to tease the customers", "She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior"


Tease as "annoy persistently"

Under this definition, tease is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pester, badger, bug, beleaguer have the same meaning as 'tease'

tease as a type

'tease' can be a type of bedevil, crucify, dun, rag, frustrate, torment.

Derivatives of tease

blighter, badgerer, annoyer, vexer, teaser, heckler, pest, gadfly, cuss, tease, ribbing, pesterer, teasing, tantalization are derivatives of 'tease'.

Example of tease used within this context

"The children teased the boy because of his stammer"


Tease as "tear into pieces"

Under this definition, tease is a verb and has the following properties:

tease as a type

'tease' can be a type of tear up, rip up, shred.

Example of tease used within this context

"tease tissue for microscopic examinations"


Tease as "disentangle and raise the fibers of"

Under this definition, tease is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tease apart, loosen have the same meaning as 'tease'

tease as a type

'tease' can be a type of unsnarl, disentangle, straighten out.

Derivatives of tease

teaser are derivatives of 'tease'.

Example of tease used within this context

"tease wool"


Tease as "harass with persistent criticism or carping"

Under this definition, tease is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tantalize, tantalise, bait, razz, cod, ride, rag, twit, rally, taunt have the same meaning as 'tease'

tease as a type

'tease' can be a type of bemock, mock.

Types of tease

barrack, jeer, scoff, gibe, flout, kid, chaff, jolly, banter, josh are types of 'tease'.

Derivatives of tease

taunting, Tantalus, tantalizer, annoyer, vexer, teaser, bird, hoot, tease, ribbing, teasing, tantalization, twit, taunt, tantaliser, boo, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort are derivatives of 'tease'.

Example of tease used within this context

"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"


Tease as "the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule), provoking someone with persistent annoyances"

Under this definition, tease is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ribbing, teasing, tantalization have the same meaning as 'tease'

tease as a type

'tease' can be a type of harassment, molestation.

Derivatives of tease

tantalize, tantalise, jest at, make fun, poke fun, pester, bait, razz, cod, ride, rag, rib, blackguard, laugh at, roast, ridicule, badger, bug, twit, guy, beleaguer, tease, rally, taunt are derivatives of 'tease'.

Example of tease used within this context

"he ignored their teases", "his ribbing was gentle but persistent"



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