Tease ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Tease ( verb )

1. To make fun of someone playfully or mockingly.
2. To annoy or irritate someone persistently.
3. To comb or card out fibers in preparation for spinning.

Origin:

Tease is derived from the old english verb tæsan, meaning to torment, vex or annoy.

Examples:

1. She always teases her brother about his hair.
2. The little boy was teased by his classmates for his stutter.
3. She spent hours teasing the wool to prepare it for spinning.
4. The dog would tease his owner by taking the ball and running away with it.
5. He teases her by calling her nicknames in public.

(As a noun)

Tease ( noun )

1. To make fun of someone playfully or mockingly.
2. To annoy or irritate someone persistently.
3. To comb or card out fibers in preparation for spinning.

Origin:

Tease is derived from the old english verb tæsan, meaning to torment, vex or annoy.

Examples:

1. She always teases her brother about his hair.
2. The little boy was teased by his classmates for his stutter.
3. She spent hours teasing the wool to prepare it for spinning.
4. The dog would tease his owner by taking the ball and running away with it.
5. He teases her by calling her nicknames in public.