n.

1. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity);
   teaser, annoyer, vexer
2. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men;
   coquette, flirt, vamp, vamper, minx, prickteaser
3. the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances;
   teasing, ribbing, tantalization
   
   • he ignored their teases
   • his ribbing was gentle but persistent

v.

1. annoy persistently;
   badger, pester, bug, beleaguer
   
   • The children teased the boy because of his stammer
2. harass with persistent criticism or carping;
   razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
   
   • 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
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
4. tear into pieces
   
   • tease tissue for microscopic examinations
5. raise the nap of (fabrics)
6. disentangle and raise the fibers of;
   tease apart, loosen
   
   • tease wool
7. separate the fibers of;
   card
   
   • tease wool
8. mock or make fun of playfully
   
   • the flirting man teased the young woman
9. ruffle (one's hair) by combing towards the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect;
   fluff