Pronunciation: /tiːz/
noun a person who makes fun of or annoys others in a playful or unkind way
A1 She gave him a playful tease about his new haircut.
A2 The children enjoyed a friendly tease during recess.
B1 His constant teasing of his colleagues started to become annoying.
B2 The comedian's witty tease had the audience in stitches.
C1 Her subtle tease hinted at a deeper meaning that intrigued the audience.
C2 The author's clever use of tease added layers of complexity to the novel.
verb to make fun of or provoke someone in a playful or unkind way
A1 She likes to tease her little brother by hiding his toys.
A2 The kids at school often tease each other about their clothes.
B1 The comedian teased the audience with hints about his upcoming show.
B2 He teased her playfully, trying to get her to smile.
C1 The journalist teased the politician with questions about the corruption scandal.
C2 The detective teased out the truth from the suspect during interrogation.
formal The professor used humor to tease his students during lectures.
informal My brother loves to tease me about my fashion choices.
slang Stop teasing me, I know you're just joking around.
figurative The sunset teased the sky with vibrant hues of orange and pink.
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