tease
verb (used with object)
to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling jests, or other annoyances, often in a playful way.
will tease
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future tenseof tease.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Larry David will tease the final season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” on Thursday “Late Night.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
It is currently also in a phase 1 clinical trial that will tease out whether that's also true in people, says Dr Olson.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2023
CBS News reveals, for example, that the network will showcase the former vice president on “Face the Nation” on its upcoming Sunday broadcast— but will tease clips from the interview on Wednesday.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 13, 2022
It’s also been long expected that Google will tease the Pixel Watch at Google I/O next month — which the timing of this trademark filing heavily supports.
From The Verge ● Apr. 22, 2022
“I will tease him, and you too,” said Marcus.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
