verb
- to make fun of someone in a playful or mildly annoying way
- to comb or brush hair backward to make it appear fuller
- to pull apart or separate fibers gently
noun
- a person who teases others
- an act of teasing
Examples
- My brother loves to tease me about my messy room.
- She teased her hair to create volume for the party.
- The children would tease the new student until the teacher intervened.
- He’s such a tease, always making jokes about everyone.
- She used a comb to tease the wool fibers apart.
- Don’t take it seriously; it was just a harmless tease.
- The hairstylist will tease your hair before styling it.