to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of
An object of sport or laughter; a laughing stock.
The quality of being ridiculous; ridiculousness.
derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour
A small woman's handbag; a reticule.
To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
To separate the fibres of (a fibrous material).
To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately.
To entice, tempt.
To show as forthcoming, in the manner of a teaser.
To comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction.
To manipulate or influence the behavior of, especially by repeated acts of irritation.
To backcomb.
A single act of teasing.
One who teases.
One who deliberately arouses others (usually men) sexually with no intention of satisfying that arousal.