bɪˈliː.ɡə bɪˈli.ɡɚ bʌɡ

kɒˈkɛt koʊˈkɛt flɜːt flɝt flʌf ˈluːsn̩ ˈpɛstə(ɹ) ˈpɛstɚ ɹæz ˈɹɪbɪŋ ɹaɪd ˈtæntəlaɪz tiːz tiːz ˈtizɚ ˈtiːzɪŋ twɪt ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances he ignored their teases his ribbing was gentle but persistent harass with persistent criticism or carping 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 mock or make fun of playfully the flirting man teased the young woman separate the fibers of tease wool disentangle and raise the fibers of tease wool raise the nap of (fabrics) tear into pieces tease tissue for microscopic examinations annoy persistently The children teased the boy because of his stammer 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 a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)