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Definitions

tease

[teez] / tiz /
VERB
aggravate, provoke
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy badger bother harass mock needle nudge pester pick on ridicule tantalize taunt torment
STRONG
bait banter bedevil beleaguer chaff devil disturb dog gibe gnaw goad harry hector importune jive josh plague rag rally razz rib ride roast slam snap sound spoof vex worry
WEAK
be at give a hard time lead on put down send up swipe at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid delight flatter help make happy please praise
STRONG
assist free quiet reassure soothe

Example Sentences

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Eunhee would worry about whether her son was eating or sleeping enough, and tease him about how long his hair was growing.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"These simulations allow us to tease out small effects to determine what actually happens, helping us to understand our observations."

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

His teammates tease him for eating what they call “bird food.”

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Economists can carefully tease apart the different causes of higher prices, in the same way that they focus on “core” inflation to isolate the general trend from unpredictable oil shocks and avian flu outbreaks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

I had the feeling he was trying to tease me about something.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson