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
One who teases.
reizen
verführen
hecheln
(transitive) To backcomb.
kämmen
(transitive) To backcomb.
necken
(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
auf den Arm nehmen
(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
aufziehen
(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
hänseln
(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
verarschen
(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
aufziehen
(transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
hecheln
(transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
kämmen
(transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
provozieren
(transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
What does "tease" mean?
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verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.
"His friends teased him good-naturedly about his new haircut."
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verb To provoke, annoy, or deliberately wind someone up.
"Stop teasing the dog — it's starting to growl."
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verb To reveal a small hint of something exciting that's coming.
"The studio teased the film's ending with a single cryptic image."
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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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