tease vs shred

tease and shred both are nouns.

tease and shred both are verbs.

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

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

tease: tear into pieces
shred: tear into shreds

Other hypernyms of tease include rip up, tear up.

tease (noun)	shred (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances	a small piece of cloth
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)	a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

tease (verb)	shred (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect	tear into shreds
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

Difference between tease and shred

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