Entry Word: tease

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 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> — see tormentor
2 one who is obnoxiously annoying <my youngest brother is a complete tease, following me around everywhere and aping my every move> — see nuisance 1