tease - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

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

Synonyms

• ribbing
• tantalization
• tease
• teasing

More generic

• harassment
• molestation

Noun

a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

Synonyms

• coquette
• flirt
• minx
• prickteaser
• tease
• vamp
• vamper

More generic

• adult female
• woman

Noun

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

Synonyms

• annoyer
• tease
• teaser
• vexer

More generic

• persona non grata
• unwelcome person

Verb

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

Synonyms

• fluff
• tease

More generic

• comb
• comb out
• disentangle

Verb

harass with persistent criticism or carping

Synonyms

• bait
• cod
• rag
• rally
• razz
• ride
• tantalise
• tantalize
• taunt
• tease
• twit

More generic

• bemock
• mock

More specific

• banter
• barrack
• chaff
• flout
• gibe
• jeer
• jolly
• josh
• kid
• scoff

Verb

mock or make fun of playfully

Synonyms

• tease

More generic

• blackguard
• guy
• jest at
• laugh at
• make fun
• poke fun
• rib
• ridicule
• roast

Verb

separate the fibers of

Synonyms

• card
• tease

More generic

• separate

Verb

disentangle and raise the fibers of

Synonyms

• loosen
• tease
• tease apart

More generic

• disentangle
• straighten out
• unsnarl

Verb

raise the nap of (fabrics)

Synonyms

• tease

More generic

• change surface

Related

• brush

Verb

tear into pieces

Synonyms

• tease

More generic

• rip up
• shred
• tear up

Verb

annoy persistently

Synonyms

• badger
• beleaguer
• bug
• pester
• tease

More generic

• bedevil
• crucify
• dun
• frustrate
• rag
• torment

Verb

to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

Synonyms

• tease

More generic

• control
• keep in line
• manipulate

Related

• arouse
• disappoint
• excite
• let down
• sex
• turn on
• wind up

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