Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sex | Yes | No | Yes | No |
tease | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sex (noun) | tease (noun) |
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activities associated with sexual intercourse | the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances |
the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles | someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) |
all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses | a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men |
either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided |
sex (verb) | tease (verb) |
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tell the sex (of young chickens) | ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect |
to evoke sexual feelings | 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 |