DICTOMETER

TEASED

(tease, teased, fastidiar, erte)

1. Synonyms:
   • Tease
   • Badger
   • Pester
   • Bug
   • Beleaguer
   Definitions:
   • annoy persistently
   Examples:
   • The children teased the boy because of his stammer
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Tease
   • Razz
   • Rag
   • Cod
   • Tantalize
   • Tantalise
   • Bait
   • Taunt
   • Twit
   • Rally
   • Ride
   Definitions:
   • harass with persistent criticism or carping
   Examples:
   • 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
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Tease
   Definitions:
   • to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
   Examples:
   • The advertisement is intended to tease the customers
   • She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Tease
   Definitions:
   • tear into pieces
   Examples:
   • Tease tissue for microscopic examinations
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Tease
   Definitions:
   • raise the nap of (fabrics)
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Tease
   • Tease apart
   • Loosen
   Definitions:
   • disentangle and raise the fibers of
   Examples:
   • Tease wool
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Tease
   • Card
   Definitions:
   • separate the fibers of
   Examples:
   • Tease wool
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Tease
   Definitions:
   • mock or make fun of playfully
   Examples:
   • The flirting man teased the young woman
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Tease
   • Fluff
   Definitions:
   • ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Teased
   • Titillated
   Definitions:
   • feeling mild pleasurable excitement
   Antonyms:
   • Unexcited