tease vs dun

tease and dun both are nouns.

tease is not an adjective while dun is an adjective.

tease and dun both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tease	Yes	No	Yes	No
dun	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, dun is a hypernym of tease; that is, dun is a word with a broader meaning than tease:

tease: annoy persistently
dun: treat cruelly

Other hypernyms of tease include bedevil, crucify, frustrate, rag, torment.

tease (noun)	dun (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances	horse of a dull brownish grey color
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)	a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

tease (adjective)	dun (adjective)
	of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color

tease (verb)	dun (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect	make a dun color
harass with persistent criticism or carping	cure by salting
mock or make fun of playfully	persistently ask for overdue payment
separate the fibers of	treat cruelly
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 tease and dun

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