1. to make fun of someone in a playful or mocking way
2. to annoy or bother someone deliberately
3. to comb or brush hair backward to make it fuller

1. plural of tease; people who tease others

Examples

• She teases her little brother about his messy hair.
• The older kids teases the new student mercilessly.
• He teases his hair before going to the party.
• My sister teases me whenever I make a mistake.
• The hairstylist teases the client’s hair for volume.
• Those teases at school never leave anyone alone.
• She teases her dog with a toy but never gives it to him.