Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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tease | Yes | No | Yes | No |
rally | Yes | No | Yes | No |
tease (noun) | rally (noun) |
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the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances | (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes |
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) | the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort |
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men | an automobile race run over public roads |
a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm | |
a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness |
tease (verb) | rally (verb) |
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ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect | return to a former condition |
harass with persistent criticism or carping | harass with persistent criticism or carping |
mock or make fun of playfully | call to arms; of military personnel |
separate the fibers of | gather |
disentangle and raise the fibers of | gather or bring together |
raise the nap of (fabrics) | |
tear into pieces | |
annoy persistently | |
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them |