tease
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: teases · teasing · teased
Sense 1
To separate the fibres of (a fibrous material).
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
One who teases.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A single act of teasing.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tease” mean?
To separate the fibres of (a fibrous material).
Is “tease” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.