Definitions for "tease "
To vex with importunity or impertinence; to harass, annoy, disturb, or irritate by petty requests, or by jests and raillery; to plague.
One who teases or plagues.
as in, "What a tease." A pick who goes into critical condition and then, surprisingly, recovers, leaving gamesters with no points.
A short clip that “Teases” an upcoming package before the break
a short, initial, often provocative segment of a production intended to grab and hold attention.
An enticing lead to a story that tells just enough about the story to urge the reader or listener to continue. In a public relations context, it is a promotion that is intended to arouse interest in the main PR campaign that follows.
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them; "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"; "She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior"
To cause arousal in someone or the expectation of sexual activity without following through on that promise.
Keywords:  comb, wool, disentangle, ruffle, flax
To comb or card, as wool or flax.
disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool"
separate the fibers of; "tease wool"
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Keywords:  nap, stratch, raise, cloth, fabrics
To stratch, as cloth, for the purpose of raising a nap; teasel.
raise the nap of (fabrics)
Keywords:  backcombing, see
See BACKCOMBING.
Keywords:  you're, fun, despite, anywhere, quick
a quick, fun way to let someone know you're interested
a woman who leads you into thinking that you might have a chance, despite being absolutely determined that you're not going to get anywhere
Keywords:  stallion, mares, bring, near, heat
The action of a mare in heat; the action of a stallion when he sees mares; to bring a teaser stallion near mares to determine if they are in heat.
Keywords:  seductive, exploit, appeal, men, woman
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
To tear or separate into minute shreds, as with needles or similar instruments.
tear into pieces; "tease tissue for microscopic examinations"