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Word: Tease
Speech Type: Verb
Old English tǣsan (in tease (sense 2 of the verb)), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch teezen and German dialect zeisen, also to teasel. Sense 1 is a development of the earlier and more serious ‘irritate by annoying actions’ (early 17th century), a figurative use of the word's original sense
tiːz
make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way
Short Definition:make fun of or attempt to provoke person or animal in playful way
Examples:- I used to tease her about being so house-proud
- she was just teasing
gently pull or comb (tangled wool, hair, etc.) into separate strands
Short Definition:gently pull or comb (tangled wool, hair, etc.) into separate strands
Examples:- she was teasing out the curls into her usual hairstyle
- tease the roots apart and replant at once
Word: Tease
Speech Type: Noun
tiːz
a person who makes fun of someone playfully or unkindly
Short Definition:person who makes fun of someone playfully or unkindly
Examples:- some think of him as a tease who likes to keep others guessing
an act of teasing someone
Short Definition:act of teasing someone
Examples:- she couldn't resist a gentle tease
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