English

tease

tiːz
Meaning: to laugh at or provoke someone in a playful or unkind way
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base tease
3rd person singular present teases
Present participle teasing
Past teased
Will future will tease
Going-to future going to tease
Imperative negative don't tease / do not tease

Example sentences

Don't tease your little brother about his new haircut.
Don't tease your little brother about his new haircut.
He was cruelly teased by his classmates for his unusual haircut.
He was cruelly teased by his classmates for his unusual haircut.

Usage Notes

Can be friendly and lighthearted or mean and hurtful depending on the context. Also used for back-combing hair.

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