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Uncommonteased
The correct spelling is teased.
How to pronounce teased
verb
IPA: /tiːzd/
Say it like: Tee-sed
The correct spelling is teased. To separate the fibres of a fibrous material.
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Definition
verb
- 1.To separate the fibres of a fibrous material.
- 2.To comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction.
- 3.To back-comb.
- 4.To poke fun at.
- 5.To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
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