2. (noun)coquette, flirt, vamp, vamper, minx, tease, prickteaser a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
3. (verb)tease, teasing, ribbing, tantalization the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent"
4. (verb)tease, badger, pester, bug, beleaguer annoy persistently "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
5. (verb)tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride harass with persistent criticism or carping "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"
6. (verb)tease to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"; "She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior"
7. (verb)tease tear into pieces "tease tissue for microscopic examinations"
1. (verb)tease to say or do sth annoying or slightly mean, as a joke "This present is for me, right?" he teased.; My older brothers teased me constantly.