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Results for: "tease"

Translating from English to Icelandic

Translations:

tease — to poke fun at
→ stríða
→ hrella

More translations:

tease
→ stríða
tease
→ stríðnispúki

English definitions WordNet

NOUN 3

  1. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)

    Synonymsteaserannoyervexer

  2. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

    Synonymscoquetteflirtvampvamperminxprickteaser

  3. 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”
    Synonymsteasingribbingtantalization

VERB 9

  1. annoy persistently

    • “The children teased the boy because of his stammer”
    Synonymsbadgerpesterbugbeleaguer

  2. 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”
    Synonymsrazzragcodtantalizetantalisebaittaunttwitrallyride

  3. 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”
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  1. tear into pieces

    • “tease tissue for microscopic examinations”

  2. raise the nap of (fabrics)

  3. disentangle and raise the fibers of

    • “tease wool”
    Synonymstease apartloosen

  4. separate the fibers of

    • “tease wool”
    Synonymscard

  5. mock or make fun of playfully

    • “the flirting man teased the young woman”

  6. ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

    Synonymsfluff