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tease in German

tease in German is Scherzbold, reizen, verführen — tease means to poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.

tease in German

Scherzbold
noun
One who teases.
reizen
verb
verführen
verb
hecheln
verb
(transitive) To backcomb.
kämmen
verb
(transitive) To backcomb.
necken
verb
(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
auf den Arm nehmen
verb
(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
aufziehen
verb
(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
hänseln
verb
(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
verarschen
verb
(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
aufziehen
verb
(transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
hecheln
verb
(transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
kämmen
verb
(transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
provozieren
verb
(transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.

What does "tease" mean?

  1. verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.
    "His friends teased him good-naturedly about his new haircut."
  2. verb To provoke, annoy, or deliberately wind someone up.
    "Stop teasing the dog — it's starting to growl."
  3. verb To reveal a small hint of something exciting that's coming.
    "The studio teased the film's ending with a single cryptic image."
  4. noun A person who enjoys teasing others.
    "Her older brother was always a bit of a tease."

tease in a sentence

  • His friends teased him good-naturedly about his new haircut.
  • Stop teasing the dog — it's starting to growl.
  • The studio teased the film's ending with a single cryptic image.
  • Her older brother was always a bit of a tease.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "tease" in German?

"tease" in German is Scherzbold, reizen, verführen. tease means: To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.

How do you use "tease" in a sentence?

Example: "His friends teased him good-naturedly about his new haircut." In German, "tease" is Scherzbold, reizen, verführen.

Are there other ways to say "tease" in German?

Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "tease": Scherzbold, reizen, verführen, hecheln, kämmen, necken.

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