to laugh at and criticize (someone) in a way that is either friendly and playful or cruel and unkind
to annoy or bother (an animal)
to make (hair) look fuller or bigger by combing it in a special way
2teasenoun
a person who teases other people—usually singular; especially : a person who seems to be sexually interested in someone but who is not serious about having a sexual relationship
a joking remark that criticizes someone in a friendly way : a teasing remark—usually singular