tease vs sex

tease and sex both are nouns.

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

tease (noun)	sex (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances	activities associated with sexual intercourse
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)	the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men	all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
	either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided

tease (verb)	sex (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect	tell the sex (of young chickens)
harass with persistent criticism or carping	to evoke sexual feelings
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