tease - Meaning in Hindi

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tease - Meaning in Hindi

tease Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of tease 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

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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

More matches for tease

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