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• v  annoy persistently
  The children teased the boy because of his stammer
• v  harass with persistent criticism or carping
  The children teased the new teacher
• v  to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
• v  tear into pieces
• v  raise the nap of (fabrics)
• v  disentangle and raise the fibers of
• v  separate the fibers of
• v  mock or make fun of playfully
  the flirting man teased the young woman
• v  ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
• s  feeling mild pleasurable excitement

• When the family moved to Chicago in 1963, classmates teased Jarrett for the English accent she had acquired during her early childhood in Iran and London, where her father had .
• The mystery of memory is being teased apart, exposing the way we store facts and experiences in addition to the emotional flavors associated with them.
• Of course, King wasn't just teased he was put to death.

• tease
• badger
• pester
• bug
• beleaguer
• razz
• rag
• cod
• tantalize
• tantalise
• bait
• taunt
• twit
• rally
• ride
• tease apart
• loosen
• card
• fluff
• titillated

News & Articles

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• Wacom Cintiq 13HD review: a space-saving pen display for designers
  When Wacom teased a tablet-sized device a few months back, our curiosity was immediately piqued. However, the next reveal from the pen-wielding-peripheral company was actually the Cintiq 13HD -- a product more in line with the outfit's existing displays. We guess we'll just have to keep waiting patiently for that truly mobile input device. For now, though, the 13-inch pen display sports that ...
  June 15, 2013 - Engadget
• Apple Gives the Mac Pro a Super-Powered, Cylindrical Update
  Apple teased a revamp of its desktop Mac Pro at WWDC today. According to Phil Schiller it’s for users who want only the “fastest, most expensive Mac in existence.” It also sports a striking new cylindrical design and a remarkable ...        
  June 14, 2013 - Wired News
• Angry Birds Go teased as racing-themed title for summer
  Angry Birds is making a return yet again, but probably not in the same fashion as the past few times. Developer Rovio has teased what they’re calling Angry Birds Go!, and new title that we should be hearing more about later this summer. It looks to be a racing game of some kind, but Rovio Read The Full Story
  June 12, 2013 - SlashGear

Quotes

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• Rosie O Donnell in Washington Post
  You know it was never (my) intent to mock,O'Donnell said on Thursday's show, "and I'm sorry for those people who felt hurt or were teased on the playground." "But I'm also gonna give you a fair warning that there's a good chance...
• Claire McCaskill in FOXNews
  I teased him about using the word syntax,McCaskill said. "I said, 'Barack, where I come from that's the tax you have to pay on beer.' Sometimes it's better to say 'I screwed up' than to say 'I got the wrong syntax."
• Nick Faldo in Times Online
  Monty'sa tough one,Faldo said. "He was the only one whose emotions I had to deal with. He only came to two of the five team meetings, so that was disappointing. Then he had to be teased out on to the 18th green to support his team. The...