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as in tormenters
a person who causes repeated emotional pain, distress, or annoyance to another
she can be a very cruel tease when she happens upon an unpopular girl who is easily hurt
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as in annoyers
one who is obnoxiously annoying
my youngest brother is a complete tease, following me around everywhere and aping my every move
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as in jokes
to make fun of in a good-natured way
likes to tease her twin brother about his seemingly endless string of girlfriends
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as in taunts
to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults
grew up being teased because his parents were hog farmers
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Recent Examples of teases
Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Below, Freeman explains more about the creation of Garden Reserve, teases its flavor profile and discusses the importance of hotel collaborations with local businesses.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Spotify teases what Wrapped playlists will look like In an Instagram post, Spotify gave us a glimpse of its Wrapped playlist artwork.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2024
Ahead of its March 2025 theatrical release, following a delay in production after last year's strikes, Disney has released the first trailer, showcasing the vibrant world Webb has built with his crew, and teases a new song, Waiting on a Wish.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
While this decision isn’t unique to sequel games, Double Exposure goes the extra mile by having the player’s endgame decision persist as a third storyline that teases the deeper reason for why Max endeavors to trudge forward with her newfound parallel time hopping powers.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Plus, Sanders teases his return as the voice of alien Stitch for Disney’s forthcoming Lilo & Stitch live-action movie.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2024
The rest of the trailer teases more mayhem, Nadja and Laszlo fighting, and Colin Robinson accidentally sleep-hypnotizing Nandor as Richard Nixon.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Ahead, Whitfield teases RHONY Season 15, talks about the power of manifestation, and ruminates on dating in the Big Apple.
—Melissah Yang, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Kimberly teases him.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Below, Freeman explains more about the creation of Garden Reserve, teases its flavor profile and discusses the importance of hotel collaborations with local businesses.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Spotify teases what Wrapped playlists will look like In an Instagram post, Spotify gave us a glimpse of its Wrapped playlist artwork.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2024
Ahead of its March 2025 theatrical release, following a delay in production after last year's strikes, Disney has released the first trailer, showcasing the vibrant world Webb has built with his crew, and teases a new song, Waiting on a Wish.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
While this decision isn’t unique to sequel games, Double Exposure goes the extra mile by having the player’s endgame decision persist as a third storyline that teases the deeper reason for why Max endeavors to trudge forward with her newfound parallel time hopping powers.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Plus, Sanders teases his return as the voice of alien Stitch for Disney’s forthcoming Lilo & Stitch live-action movie.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Oct. 2024
The rest of the trailer teases more mayhem, Nadja and Laszlo fighting, and Colin Robinson accidentally sleep-hypnotizing Nandor as Richard Nixon.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Ahead, Whitfield teases RHONY Season 15, talks about the power of manifestation, and ruminates on dating in the Big Apple.
—Melissah Yang, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Teases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teases. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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