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Definitions

tease

[teez] / tiz /
VERB
aggravate, provoke
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy badger bother harass mock needle nudge pester pick on ridicule tantalize taunt torment
STRONG
bait banter bedevil beleaguer chaff devil disturb dog gibe gnaw goad harry hector importune jive josh plague rag rally razz rib ride roast slam snap sound spoof vex worry
WEAK
be at give a hard time lead on put down send up swipe at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid delight flatter help make happy please praise
STRONG
assist free quiet reassure soothe

Example Sentences

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The movie’s real twist is in everything that follows the trailer’s tease.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"These simulations allow us to tease out small effects to determine what actually happens, helping us to understand our observations."

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

Nothing is promised, and Mazzulla remains comically obtuse about Tatum’s status, but NBC continued to tease the possibility Sunday with a behind-the-scenes documentary about his post-surgery recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Just past mile 72, Eagle Mountain begins to tease the horizon.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Tío Pepe likes to tease Tía Mari that she has gotten so good with that plastic bag, if she ever needs a job, the SIM would surely hire her!

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez