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Tease means to fluff or separate fibers or hair by brushing with a comb or brush in the wrong direction. (verb)
An example of tease is making a bouffant hair style.
Tease means to poke fun at someone or something. (verb)
- An example of tease is making a cat chase something they'll never be able to catch.
- An example of tease is repeatedly saying to a child that they have a crush on someone.
Tease means to excite hope or desire without intending to give any satisfaction. (verb)
An example of tease is what a nude dancer does to her customer during a lap dance.
A tease is someone who says or does something to raise hope or desire but doesn't intend to give any satisfaction. (noun)
An example of tease is a woman who dances very sexy with someone in a bar for hours and then leaves alone at the end of the night.
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