tease

tease (http://definr.com/tease)

     n 1: someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring
          curiosity) [syn: teaser, annoyer, vexer]
     2: a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
        [syn: coquette, flirt, vamp, vamper, minx, prickteaser]
     3: 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" [syn: teasing, ribbing]
     v 1: annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of
          his stammer" [syn: badger, harass, pester, bug,
          beleaguer]
     2: 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" [syn: razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise,
         bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride]
     3: offer and withdraw
     4: tear into pieces; "tease tissue for microscopic
        examinations"
     5: raise the nap of (fabrics)
     6: disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool" [syn: {tease
        apart}, loosen]
     7: separate the fibers of [syn: card]
     8: ruffle by combing towards the ends towards the scalp, for a
        full effect; of hair [syn: fluff]