tease

Pronunciation

• enPR: tēz, IPA ^(key): /tiːz/

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• Homophones: teas, tees

Verb

Plain form tease

Third-person singular teases

Past tense teased

Past participle teased

Present participle teasing

1. (transitive) An act of making fun of somebody. Usually for enjoyment and is not a personal attack.

   We were good friends that often tease each other.

2. (transitive) If you tease a person, you entice or tempt them.

Related words

• teaser