Synonyms of tease
7 similar words
Another word for tease is ride. Other synonyms of tease are razz, chaff, cock tease, cocktease and cockteaser.
Synonyms and similar words for tease
verbTo poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
verbTo provoke or disturb; to annoy.
nounOne who deliberately arouses others (usually men) sexually with no intention of satisfying that...
- cock teaseA person, usually a woman, who teases a man but then withdraws an implied promise of sexual intercourse.
- cockteaseTo act so as to sexually arouse a man without providing sexual release.
- cockteaserSynonym of cock tease (“one who teases with a promise of sexual intercourse”).
- prickteaserA seductive woman, especially one who does not deliver what she promises.
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.
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Questions about synonyms of tease
- What is another word for tease?
- Tease has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ride, razz, chaff, cock tease, cocktease, cockteaser and prickteaser.
- What does tease mean?
- Tease means to separate the fibres of (a fibrous material).
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