tease

1. Countable

   A person who habitually teases or provokes others.

   • Johnny, stop being such a tease—leave your sister alone!

   • He is known for being such a tease.

   • She always teases her friends, but they know she's just kidding around.

2. Countableslang

   A person who deliberately acts in a sexually suggestive manner to attract others without intending to engage in sexual activity.

   • She enjoys being called a tease, but she never crosses the line.

   • He was accused of being a tease because he likes to flirt but never follows through.

   • The girl got a bad reputation for being a tease because she flirts with every boy.

behavior

1. B2TransitiveIntransitive

   To make fun of someone in a playful or unkind way, either in jest or with the intention to upset them.

   • I hated being teased about my red hair when I was in school.

   • I was just teasing; I didn't mean to make you upset.

   • The children often tease each other on the playground.

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grooming

1. TransitiveIntransitive

   To brush hair towards the scalp using a comb, to give it a fuller appearance.

   • She teased her hair to make it look fuller.

   • The stylist suggested she tease her hair to add volume to the hairstyle.

   • She teased the hair on top of her head to make the style more voluminous.