Verb definitions:-
1. To intentionally say, do or imply something that isn't accurate so as to see whether the object of the
teasing believes it to be accurate.
2. To attempt to induce sexual arousal in an individual without intending to satisfy the arousal. When used in this sense, the word is customarily used to only in reference to women, but nowadays it is sometimes used by women (or gay men) in reference to men. Strictly speaking, this definition of the word is merely an extension of the first definition provided.
3. To make a sort of a
combing motion, with a refining effect.
4. To
extrapolate; to draw wisdom from; to
extract.
Noun definition:-
Someone who is known to perform the actions detailed in the first or second verb definitions can be described as 'a tease'.
Verb examples:-
1. He said I might be able to get a job with the BBC, but I think he was only
teasing me - I'm not sufficiently qualified.
2. She looked deep into my eyes and she told me that they were beautiful. She often runs her hands through my hair, but I think she is teasing me.
3. I tease my hair with a special
hairbrush every morning.
4. It is difficult to tease out any firm conclusions from this experiment as there are many
extraneous variables that could have influenced its outcome.
Noun example:-
You're such a tease!
