1. past tense of tease; made fun of someone in a playful or mocking way
2. past tense of tease; gently pulled apart or separated fibers, hair, or material
3. past tense of tease; tempted or tantalized someone by offering something desirable but withholding it

Examples

• The older kids teased him about his new haircut.
• She teased her brother for being afraid of spiders.
• He teased his hair to make it look fuller.
• The stylist teased the wool fibers before spinning them.
• The advertisement teased viewers with glimpses of the new product.
• She teased the cat with a feather toy.
• They teased us with hints about the surprise party.