Definition of tease

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• tease is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
• tease is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
• tease is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 5

Definition of tease

• disentangle and raise the fibers of (verb)

  Examples

  1. tease wool

  Synonyms

  1. loosen
  2. tease apart
• the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances (noun)

  Examples

  1. he ignored their teases

  Synonyms

  1. ribbing
  2. tantalization
  3. teasing
• ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. fluff
• separate the fibers of (verb)

  Examples

  1. tease wool

  Synonyms

  1. card
• harass with persistent criticism or carping (verb)

  Examples

  1. The children teased the new teacher

  Synonyms

  1. bait
  2. cod
  3. rag
  4. rally
  5. razz
  6. ride
  7. tantalise
  8. tantalize
  9. taunt
  10. twit
• annoy persistently (verb)

  Examples

  1. The children teased the boy because of his stammer

  Synonyms

  1. badger
  2. beleaguer
  3. bug
  4. pester
• someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. annoyer
  2. teaser
  3. vexer
• a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. coquette
  2. flirt
  3. minx
  4. prickteaser
  5. vamp
  6. vamper
• mock or make fun of playfully (verb)

  Examples

  1. the flirting man teased the young woman
• raise the nap of (fabrics) (verb)
• tear into pieces (verb)

  Examples

  1. tease tissue for microscopic examinations
• to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them (verb)

  Examples

  1. The advertisement is intended to tease the customers

See definition of tease in Merriam Webster