Tease vs. Rag
Teaseverb
to separate the fibres of a fibrous material
Teaseverb
to comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction
Teaseverb
to back-comb
Teaseverb
(transitive) to poke fun at
Teaseverb
(transitive) to provoke or disturb; to annoy
Teaseverb
(transitive) to manipulate or influence the behavior of, especially by repeated acts of irritation
Teaseverb
(transitive) to entice, tempt
Teaseverb
to show as forthcoming, in the manner of a teaser
Teasenoun
one who teases
Teasenoun
a single act of teasing
Teasenoun
One who deliberately arouses others (usually men) sexually with no intention of satisfying that arousal.
Teaseverb
To comb or card, as wool or flax.
Teaseverb
To stratch, as cloth, for the purpose of raising a nap; teasel.
Teaseverb
To tear or separate into minute shreds, as with needles or similar instruments.
Teaseverb
To vex with importunity or impertinence; to harass, annoy, disturb, or irritate by petty requests, or by jests and raillery; to plague.
Teasenoun
One who teases or plagues.
Teasenoun
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
Teasenoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
Teasenoun
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances;
Teaseverb
annoy persistently;
Teaseverb
harass with persistent criticism or carping;
Teaseverb
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them;
Teaseverb
tear into pieces;
Teaseverb
raise the nap of (fabrics)
Teaseverb
disentangle and raise the fibers of;
Teaseverb
separate the fibers of;
Teaseverb
mock or make fun of playfully;
Teaseverb
ruffle (one's hair) by combing towards the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
Teaseverb
make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way
Teaseverb
tempt (someone) sexually with no intention of satisfying the desire aroused
Teaseverb
gently pull or comb (tangled wool, hair, etc.) into separate strands
Teaseverb
find something out from a mass of irrelevant information
Teaseverb
backcomb (hair) in order to make it appear fuller
Teaseverb
comb (the surface of woven cloth) to raise a nap.
Teasenoun
a person who makes fun of someone playfully or unkindly
Teasenoun
a person who tempts someone sexually with no intention of satisfying the desire aroused
Teasenoun
an act of teasing someone
Ragnoun
(in the plural) Tattered clothes.
Ragnoun
A piece of old cloth; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred, a tatter.
Ragnoun
A shabby, beggarly fellow; a ragamuffin.
Ragnoun
A ragged edge in metalworking.
Ragnoun
A sail, or any piece of canvas.
Ragnoun
A newspaper, magazine.
Ragnoun
(poker) A poor, low-ranking kicker.
Ragnoun
A coarse kind of rock, somewhat cellular in texture; ragstone.
Ragnoun
(dated) A prank or practical joke.
Ragnoun
A society run by university students for the purpose of charitable fundraising.
Ragnoun
An informal dance party featuring music played by African-American string bands.
Ragnoun
A ragtime song, dance or piece of music.
Ragverb
(intransitive) To become tattered.
Ragverb
To break (ore) into lumps for sorting.
Ragverb
To cut or dress roughly, as a grindstone.
Ragverb
To scold or tell off; to torment; to banter.
Ragverb
To drive a car or another vehicle in a hard, fast or unsympathetic manner.
Ragverb
To tease or torment, especially at a university; to bully, to haze.
Ragverb
To play or compose (a piece, melody, etc.) in syncopated time.
Ragverb
To dance to ragtime music.
Ragverb
To add syncopation (to a tune) and thereby make it appropriate for a ragtime song.
Ragverb
To scold or rail at; to rate; to tease; to torment; to banter.
Ragverb
To become tattered.
Ragverb
To break (ore) into lumps for sorting.
Ragverb
To cut or dress roughly, as a grindstone.
Ragverb
To play or compose (a piece, melody, etc.) in syncopated time.
Ragverb
To dance to ragtime music, esp. in some manner considered indecorous.
Ragnoun
A piece of cloth torn off; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred; a tatter; a fragment.
Ragnoun
Hence, mean or tattered attire; worn-out dress.
Ragnoun
A shabby, beggarly fellow; a ragamuffin.
Ragnoun
A coarse kind of rock, somewhat cellular in texture.
Ragnoun
A ragged edge.
Ragnoun
A sail, or any piece of canvas.
Ragnoun
a small piece of cloth or paper
Ragnoun
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
Ragnoun
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
Ragnoun
newspaper with half-size pages
Ragnoun
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
Ragverb
treat cruelly;
Ragverb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations;
Ragverb
play in ragtime;
Ragverb
harass with persistent criticism or carping;
Ragverb
censure severely or angrily;
Ragverb
break into lumps before sorting;
Ragnoun
a piece of old cloth, especially one torn from a larger piece, used typically for cleaning things
Ragnoun
old or tattered clothes
Ragnoun
the smallest scrap of cloth or clothing
Ragnoun
a newspaper, typically one regarded as being of low quality
Ragnoun
a herd of colts
Ragnoun
a programme of stunts, parades, and other entertainments organized by students to raise money for charity
Ragnoun
a boisterous prank or practical joke
Ragnoun
a large coarse roofing slate.
Ragnoun
a hard, coarse sedimentary rock that can be broken into thick slabs.
Ragnoun
a ragtime composition or tune.
Ragnoun
variant of raga
Ragverb
give a decorative effect to (a painted surface) by applying paint, typically of a different colour, with a rag
Ragverb
apply (paint) to a surface with a rag.
Ragverb
make fun of (someone) in a boisterous manner
Ragverb
rebuke severely
Ragverb
keep possession of (the puck) by skilful stick-handling and avoidance of opponents, so as to waste time
