A preliminary remark or act intended to whet the curiosity.
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A woman who behaves like a coquette.
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One given to playful mocking.
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One that teases, as:.
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The act of teasing.
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phrasal-verb
Tease out To get by or as if by untangling or releasing with a pointed tool or device: "It takes a carefully trained expert to tease out the truthâ ( Arthur Green).
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verb-intransitive
To annoy or make fun of someone persistently.
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verb-transitive
To annoy or pester; vex.
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To arouse hope, desire, or curiosity in without affording satisfaction.
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To cut (tissue, for example) into pieces for examination.
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To deal with or have an effect on as if by teasing.
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To disentangle and dress the fibers of (wool, for example).
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verb
To disentangle and lay parallel by combing or carding .
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To tear in pieces.
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To shred (a tissue or specimen) for microscopic examination.
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To disturb or annoy by persistent irritating or provoking especially in a petty or mischievous way.
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To annoy with petty persistent requests .
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