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tease in Italian

tease in Italian is sedurre, tentare, cardare — tease means to poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.

tease in Italian

sedurre
verb
tentare
verb
cardare
verb
(transitive) To separate the fibres of (a fibrous material).
pettinare
verb
(transitive) To backcomb.
burlarsi
verb
(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
burlare
verb
(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
pettinare
verb
(transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
provocare
verb
(transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
stuzzicare
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."
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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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What is "tease" in Italian?

"tease" in Italian is sedurre, tentare, cardare. 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 Italian, "tease" is sedurre, tentare, cardare.

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

Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "tease": sedurre, tentare, cardare, pettinare, burlarsi, burlare.

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