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tease

UK
/tiːz/
US
/tiːz/
tease out

Translations

teasenoun
teases
pl
UK
/tiːz/
US
/tiːz/
teaserDans le domaine des médias et de la publicité, pour une courte mise en appétit.
The movie trailer served as a tease for the upcoming blockbuster.
La bande-annonce servait de teaser pour le prochain blockbuster.
taquinPersonne qui aime taquiner, de façon joueuse ou agaçante.
He was known as the class tease, always joking around with his classmates.
Il était connu comme le taquin de la classe, toujours à plaisanter avec ses camarades.
taquinerieAction ou propos de taquiner, souvent sur un ton léger.
His remark was only a tease, but she still blushed.
Sa remarque n'était qu'une taquinerie, mais elle rougit quand même.
crêpageCoiffure : action de crêper les cheveux pour leur donner du volume.
Her stylist gave the crown of her head a quick tease before securing the up-do.
Le coiffeur lui a fait un rapide crêpage au sommet du crâne avant de fixer le chignon.
allumeusePersonne qui se montre flirtante ou aguicheuse sans intention de donner suite.
He accused her of being a tease, always hinting at more but never following through.
Il l'accusait d'être une allumeuse, laissant toujours espérer davantage sans jamais donner suite.
Synonyms
ridicule
mockery
joke
gibe
taunt
teaseverb
teased
Past Simple
teased
Past Participle
teasing
Gerund
UK
/tiːz/
US
/tiz/
allécherFaire miroiter quelque chose d’attrayant sans le donner immédiatement.
The chef would tease the guests with the aroma of the dishes before serving them.
Le chef allait allécher les invités avec l'arôme des plats avant de les servir.
taquinerFaire des plaisanteries ou provoquer gentiment quelqu'un ou un animal.
The children would often tease their friend about his new haircut.
Les enfants taquinaient souvent leur ami à propos de sa nouvelle coupe de cheveux.
crêperCoiffure : soulever ou séparer légèrement les cheveux pour leur donner du volume.
She used a comb to tease her hair into a voluminous style.
Elle a utilisé un peigne pour crêper ses cheveux et leur donner du volume.
Additional translations
susciterDans le sens de provoquer l'intérêt ou la curiosité sans tout révéler.
Synonyms
taunt
mock
ridicule
bait
provoke
goad
annoy
irritate
Antonyms
comfort
console
soothe

Definitions

teasenoun
A person who makes fun of or provokes others in a playful or unkind way.
He was known as the class tease, always joking around with his classmates.
A brief or incomplete introduction to something, intended to arouse interest.
The movie trailer served as a tease for the upcoming blockbuster.
The act or technique of backcombing hair to create volume, or the portion of hair that has been treated this way.
Her stylist gave the crown of her head a quick tease before securing the up-do.
An act or instance of teasing; playful or taunting provocation.
His remark was only a tease, but she still blushed.
A person who behaves flirtatiously or provocatively toward someone without genuine intention of sexual involvement.
He accused her of being a tease, always hinting at more but never following through.
teaseverb
To make fun of or attempt to provoke a person or animal in a playful way.
The children would often tease their friend about his new haircut.
To gently pull or comb something apart or into shape.
She used a comb to tease her hair into a voluminous style.
To tantalize someone by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach.
The chef would tease the guests with the aroma of the dishes before serving them.
To arouse interest or curiosity without satisfying it.
The movie trailer was designed to tease the audience with glimpses of the action-packed scenes.
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