rip up vs tease

tease vs rip up

rip up is not a noun while tease is a noun.

rip up and tease both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rip up	No	No	Yes	No
tease	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tease is a hyponym of rip up; that is, tease is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rip up:

rip up: tear into shreds
tease: tear into pieces

rip up (noun)	tease (noun)
	the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
	someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
	a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

rip up (verb)	tease (verb)
tear into shreds	ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
	harass with persistent criticism or carping
	mock or make fun of playfully
	separate the fibers of
	disentangle and raise the fibers of
	raise the nap of (fabrics)
	tear into pieces
	annoy persistently
	to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

Difference between rip up and tease

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