teases
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Is teases a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of teases?
Definition
noun (English)
1. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)Synonyms: annoyer, tease, teaser, vexer
2. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit menSynonyms: coquette, flirt, minx, prickteaser, tease, vamp, vamper
3. the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyancesExamples: "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent"Synonyms: ribbing, tantalization, tease, teasing
verb (English)
1. annoy persistentlyExamples: "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"Synonyms: badger, beleaguer, bug, pester, tease
2. harass with persistent criticism or carpingExamples: "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"Synonyms: bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize
3. to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying themExamples: "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"; "She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior"Synonyms: tease
4. tear into piecesExamples: "tease tissue for microscopic examinations"Synonyms: tease
5. raise the nap of (fabrics)Synonyms: tease
6. disentangle and raise the fibers ofExamples: "tease wool"Synonyms: loosen, tease, tease apart
Definition source: Wiktionary