tease
Cross references:
1. worry
1. tease \'te-z\ \'te--zin-le-\ vt [ME tesen, fr. OE t-san; akin to
OHG zeisan to te]ase 1a: to disentangle and lay parallel by combing or
carding {~ wool)> 1b: TEASEL 2: to tear in pieces; esp : to shred (a
tissue or specimen) for mi croscopic examination 3a: to annoy persistently
: HARASS 3b: TANTALIZE 3c: to goad to anger, resentment, or confusion
esp. in sport : TORMEN T 3d: to annoy with petty persistent requests :
PESTER; also :: to obtain by repeated coaxing 3e: to persuade to acquiesce
esp. by persistent small efforts : COAX)M - teas.er n
2. tease n 1: the act of teasing : the state of being teased 2: one that
teases