Past tense of tease
regular verb
The past tense of tease is teased. The past participle is also teased.
Forms of tease
| Base form (V1) | tease /tiːz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | teased /tiːzd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | teased /tiːzd/ |
| Present participle | teasing /ˈtiːz.ɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | teases |
Teased in a sentence
- My favorite fantasy is being tied down and teased and teased.1976 February 7, Rosenjoy, “Sadomasochism: The Theory And The Practice”, in Gay Community News, volume 3, number 32, page 11
- The monobrowed girl was frequently teased at school for her unusual appearance.From the entry monobrowed
- I can't believe I got teased and ridiculed for my musical tastes again. Why me?From the entry why me
- She was just kidding when she teased him for being nerdy about zoology. In truth she likes his nerdiness.From the entry just kidding
- Nintendo also teased a steady stream of post-release content to keep Splatooners coming back for more.2017 January 21, Matt Bertz, “Our 10 Most Anticipated Shooters Of 2017”, in Game Informer, Minneapolis, Minn.: GameStop, →ISSN, →OCLC…. From the entry Splatooner
Meaning of tease
- verb To separate the fibres of (a fibrous material).
- verb To comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction.
- verb To backcomb.
Questions about the past tense of tease
- What is the past tense of tease?
- The past tense of tease is teased.
- What is the past participle of tease?
- The past participle of tease is teased.
- Is tease a regular or irregular verb?
- Tease is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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