tease
/tiːz/
tease
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To provoke or annoy someone playfully or mockingly.
"Don't tease the dog."
- 1.
A person who teases.
"He's such a tease."
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Don't tease the dog, he might bite you.
Don't tease the dog, he might bite you.
She likes to tease her friends about their new haircuts.
She likes to tease her friends about their new haircuts.
He's such a tease; he never gives a straight answer.
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How do you pronounce tease?
tease is pronounced [/tiːz/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does tease mean?
tease means "tease". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is tease?
tease is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with tease?
Example: "Don't tease the dog, he might bite you." — used to mean "tease".
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