[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling jests, or other annoyances, often in a playful way:If your little sister is teasing you about your boyfriend and following you around making kissy faces, it’s because she’s jealous and wants your attention.Synonyms: annoy , vex , disturb , trouble Antonyms: mollify", "to bully, harass, or torment:I was teased about my lisp when I was younger.New animals are kept isolated when they first arrive at the sanctuary to prevent the established pack from teasing or frightening them.", "to purposely excite or sexually arouse (someone) without subsequent gratification:Don’t me with vacation ideas you know we can’t afford!She teased her fiancé with a sexy little dance even though she knew they couldn’t go all the way with a house full of guests.", "to pull apart or separate the adhering fibers of (wool or the like), as in combing or carding; comb or card, as wool; shred .", "to ruffle (the hair) by holding it at the ends and combing toward the scalp so as to give body to a hairdo.", "to raise a nap on (cloth) with teasels; teasel .", "to introduce (a new product) without revealing details about it, conveying only that the product exists and will be available at a future date:Both developers teased next generation game consoles at the expo, but neither released specs."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to provoke, disturb, torment, or bully a person or animal with persistent annoyances or harassment."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a person who teases or annoys.", "a person who purposely excites or sexually arouses another, but then withholds gratification:All I did was set some sexual boundaries, but now he's rumors that I'm a tease.The weatherman needs to stop being such a tease with these predicted snow days.All I did was set some sexual boundaries, but now he's rumors that I'm a tease.", "the act of teasing or the state of being teased.", "Television. teaser(def3a) teaser(def3a)."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["to discover, understand, or disentangle (complex, interconnected, or hidden information):Only recently have scientists teased out a causal link between sleep loss and mood disorders, like anxiety."]}]