teases - Meaning in Konkani

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tease - Meaning in Konkani

tease Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of teases in English

tease noun

1. the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

   Synonyms

   ribbing, tantalization, teasing

   Examples

   • "he ignored their teases"
   • "his ribbing was gentle but persistent"
2. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

   Synonyms

   coquette, flirt, minx, minx, prickteaser, vamp, vamper

3. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)

   Synonyms

   annoyer, teaser, vexer

tease verb

1. ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

   Synonyms

   fluff

2. harass with persistent criticism or carping

   Synonyms

   bait, cod, cod, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, twit

   Examples

   • "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"
   • "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
   • "The children teased the new teacher"
3. mock or make fun of playfully

   Example

   • "the flirting man teased the young woman"
4. separate the fibers of

   Synonyms

   card, card

   Example

   • "tease wool"
5. disentangle and raise the fibers of

   Synonyms

   loosen, tease apart

   Example

   • "tease wool"
6. raise the nap of (fabrics)
7. tear into pieces

   Example

   • "tease tissue for microscopic examinations"
8. annoy persistently

   Synonyms

   badger, badger, beleaguer, bug, bug, pester

   Example

   • "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
9. to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

   Examples

   • "She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior"
   • "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"

Synonyms of tease

• ribbing, tantalization, teasing
• coquette, flirt, minx, prickteaser, vamp, vamper
• annoyer, teaser, vexer
• fluff
• bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, twit
• card
• loosen, tease apart
• badger, beleaguer, bug, pester

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