tease

²tease

noun

Definition of TEASE

1

: the act of teasing : the state of being teased

2

: one that teases

Examples of TEASE

1. a pretty girl who has the reputation of being a bit of a tease
2. The lower rate is just a tease to attract new customers.

First Known Use of TEASE

1680

Related to TEASE

Synonyms: baiter, harasser, heckler, mocker, needler, persecutor, quiz, quizzer, ridiculer, taunter, tormentor, teaser, torturer

Related Words: belittler, derider, detractor, giber (or jiber), insulter, jeerer, scoffer, scorner; trash-talker; smart aleck (also smart alec), smarty (or smartie), smarty-pants, wiseacre, wiseguy; kidder, lampooner, satirist; accuser, blamer, troublemaker; assailant, attacker, molester, victimizer; bother, disturber, pest

Near Antonyms: defender, deliverer, guard, protector, rescuer, savior (or saviour); comforter, consoler, solace, soother, succorer; bodyguard, champion

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