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as in tormenter
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
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2
as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
my youngest brother is a complete tease, following me around everywhere and aping my every move
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as in to joke
to make fun of in a good-natured way
likes to tease her twin brother about his seemingly endless string of girlfriends
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as in to taunt
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers
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as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
stop that teasing before you make the baby cry
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as in joking
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2
as in taunting
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1
as in kidding
to make fun of in a good-natured way
likes to tease her twin brother about his seemingly endless string of girlfriends
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2
as in mocking
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers
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Recent Examples of tease
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
Author and showrunner Jenny Han teases that season 3 will deviate from the storyline in her book series.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
During his conversation with Wolfhard, the The Culinary Bro-Down Cookbook author playfully teased the Canadian actor.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
Dua Lipa has been teasing a side part all year.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Try Light Kink A little sting, a little tease, a little restraint?
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
Author and showrunner Jenny Han teases that season 3 will deviate from the storyline in her book series.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
Hotel corridors could tease the next day’s adventures.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
During his conversation with Wolfhard, the The Culinary Bro-Down Cookbook author playfully teased the Canadian actor.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Brat rollout also saw Charli teasing unfinished demos at underground raves to build anticipation.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
Dua Lipa has been teasing a side part all year.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tease
Adjective
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After all, the Blue Origin space flight sparked widespread criticism as an instance of the ultra-rich using their vast resources for something frivolous.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Numerous First Amendment lawyers agreed that the lawsuit, which alleged that CBS engaged in consumer fraud, was frivolous.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Fairmont Grand Del Mar, San Diego, CA For entrepreneurial parents and remote workers seeking an elegant work-life balance, Fairmont Grand Del Mar offers an inspiring setting.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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So there’s this strength in the society, which is really inspiring and powerful and devastating as well.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The show, which first premiered in 2015, has crossed the ocean in recent years to become a word-of-mouth hit, with fans drawn to its comic hijinks and nonsensical premise.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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As a newer comic, Bargatze had doubts about his future as a clean standup.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Rannells, who reprises his role as Stephanie's friend Darren, made headlines when promoting Another Simple Favor with an amusing dodge to a question hinting at Lively's legal dramas.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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Braun cannot say the same for his amusing role in an instant classic Nuggets moment.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Our strength comes from funny stories and serious ones, too.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Six actors bring to life dozens of eccentric characters and clever suspects in this diabolically funny comic mystery, according to a news release.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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His cause of death was revealed to be a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis died of a cerebral stroke and heart failure on April 21, a day after Easter Sunday, at the age of 88.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Colombian painter and intellectual (1919-2003) was born in Bogotá and lived in Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Jerusalem, Washington, and Rome before settling in Paris, discovering nature within global cities.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Suppose the differences between these two cooks were repeated in many domains of intellectual labor.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Excess fat – particularly the tissue that surrounds the internal organs – is metabolically active, producing inflammatory molecules, altering hormone levels and impairing insulin signaling.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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This chronic inflammatory skin condition, which causes a loss of pigmentation (color), can occur in people with ulcerative colitis.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
9 May 2025
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“Tease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tease. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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