tease vs guy

tease and guy both are nouns.

tease and guy both are verbs.

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

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

tease: mock or make fun of playfully
guy: subject to laughter or ridicule

Other hypernyms of tease include blackguard, jest at, laugh at, make fun, poke fun, rib, ridicule, roast.

tease (noun)	guy (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances	a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)	an informal term for a youth or man
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

tease (verb)	guy (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect	steady or support with a guy wire or cable
harass with persistent criticism or carping	subject to laughter or ridicule
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 tease and guy

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