Associations to the word «Teased»

TEASE, verb. To separate the fibres of a fibrous material.

TEASE, verb. To comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction.

TEASE, verb. To back-comb.

TEASE, verb. To poke fun at.

TEASE, verb. To provoke or disturb; to annoy.

TEASE, verb. To entice, to tempt.

TEASE, noun. One who teases.

TEASE, noun. A single act of teasing.

TEASE, noun. A cock tease; an exotic dancer; a stripper.

TEASE OUT, verb. To unravel.

TEASE OUT, verb. To separate as if by unraveling.

TEASE, noun. Someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity).

TEASE, noun. A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men.

TEASE, noun. The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent".

TEASE, verb. Annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer".

TEASE, verb. Harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie".

TEASE, verb. 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".

TEASE, verb. Tear into pieces; "tease tissue for microscopic examinations".

TEASE, verb. Raise the nap of (fabrics).

TEASE, verb. Disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool".

TEASE, verb. Separate the fibers of; "tease wool".

TEASE, verb. Mock or make fun of playfully; "the flirting man teased the young woman".

TEASE, verb. Ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect.