1
as in tormenter
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
she can be a very cruel tease when she happens upon an unpopular girl who is easily hurt
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2
as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
my youngest brother is a complete tease, following me around everywhere and aping my every move
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as in to joke
to make fun of in a good-natured way
likes to tease her twin brother about his seemingly endless string of girlfriends
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as in to taunt
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers
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as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
stop that teasing before you make the baby cry
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as in joking
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as in taunting
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1
as in kidding
to make fun of in a good-natured way
likes to tease her twin brother about his seemingly endless string of girlfriends
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2
as in mocking
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers
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Recent Examples of tease
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Meghan Markle Netflix show trailer teases Prince Harry cameo.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
Spin Contributor, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
Pringles previously teased the stars of its campaign with an image of four cans featuring their silhouettes.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
Dua Lipa has been teasing a side part all year.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
After winning the women’s Money in the Bank match on July 6, Stratton had a number of teases, but on the first episode of SmackDown on USA, Tiffy struck.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Meghan Markle Netflix show trailer teases Prince Harry cameo.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
While there’s no official music video yet, Shannon teases the possibility of a visual accompaniment.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
Pringles previously teased the stars of its campaign with an image of four cans featuring their silhouettes.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Brat rollout also saw Charli teasing unfinished demos at underground raves to build anticipation.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
Dua Lipa has been teasing a side part all year.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tease
Adjective
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The network has contended that its news decisions are fully protected by the First Amendment, and a number of legal observers see the lawsuit as frivolous.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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The act would slash red tape that holds up forest restoration projects; promote collaboration and partnerships to conduct restoration work; and deter frivolous lawsuits that delay essential projects.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, prominent figures will deliver inspiring and thought-provoking talks.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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Innovation Barn is an inspiring stop for those interested in sustainability and creative solutions to environmental challenges.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
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With a desire to build a comic collection, Perez began frequenting A&M Comics, named for its former owners, Arnold and Maxine Square.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Beginning life as an unassuming comic character in 2005, Pepe was created by Matt Furie — who could never have dreamt of the heights the frog’s eventual popularity would reach.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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Rogan found this amusing given Harris’s prior public support for cannabis reform but speculated her prosecutorial record on marijuana offenses might have influenced this decision.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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And, gosh, what is the deal with the rest of their graduating class (including a desperately funny Kelly McCormack, whose animus toward Agnes is both understandable and very amusing)?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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The sweet, funny, profound ceremony in Oakland on Saturday could have doubled as a celebration of life for A’s baseball here, as the team migrates to Sacramento this season with its sights set on Las Vegas.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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April is funny and self-deprecating, seemingly comfortable in her skin despite the constant questioning of her gender.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE) is a severe and rare altitude sickness.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Apollo 11 Celebrating the historic moon landing, this strain delivers strong cerebral effects that help alleviate stress and moderate pain.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2025
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The ribbon-cutting for a new Libertyville facility for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities highlights the need for such services in a state with thousands of people stuck on a waitlist.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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It’s been largely overlooked, but the Palisades has its own rich intellectual history.—
Peter Kiefer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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Andrés pulled out of opening a restaurant at Trump’s former Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., after the president made inflammatory remarks about Mexicans, NPR reported.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Take Humira as an example, which treats inflammatory conditions.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Tease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tease. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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