tease
verb (used with object)
to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling jests, or other annoyances, often in a playful way.
teases
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pluralof tease.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof tease (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
teaseverb (used with object)to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling jests, or other annoyances, often in a playful way.
Example Sentences
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The Independent teases its new documentary on "kito" attacks in Nigeria on its front page, titled "Hunted".
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Her son, Jack, 34, whom she shares with ex-husband Dennis Quaid, often teases his mom about her home renovation process and has even branded her work “Meg-anized.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Ms. Peet’s portrayal, however, teases out Dianne’s yearning to be appreciated again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
“I thought it might be nice to play with the format a little bit, and that just gives the episode some energy,” teases Binder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
"I gather you already think I am that," he teases.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
