Difference between Tease and Flirt

What is the difference between Tease and Flirt?

Tease as a noun is one who teases. while Flirt as a noun is a sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion; hence, a jeer.

Tease

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who teases. A single act of teasing. A cock tease; an exotic dancer; a stripper.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To separate the fibres of a fibrous material To comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction To back-comb To poke fun at. To provoke or disturb by annoying remarks and other annoyances. To entice, to tempt.

Example sentence: I once said the wrong movie name to Aaron Eckhart, and boy did he tease me about it for years.

Flirt

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion; hence, a jeer.One who flirts; esp., a woman who acts with giddiness, or plays at courtship; a coquette; a pert girl.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: pert; wanton

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To throw with a jerk or quick effort; to fling suddenly; as, they flirt water in each other's faces; he flirted a glove, or a handkerchief.To toss or throw about; to move playfully to and fro; as, to flirt a fan.To jeer at; to treat with contempt; to mock.To run about; to dart; to flit; to act with giddiness, or from a desire to attract notice.To play the coquette; to play at courtship; to coquet; as, they flirt with the young men.To utter contemptuous language, with an air of disdain; to jeer or gibe.(figurative) to consider or contemplate

Example sentence: I have always been a flirt. My mother says whe I was a child, I used to stand outside the house and just smile at everyone who walked by. Like, 'Please take me with you!'

We hope you now know whether to use Tease or Flirt in your sentence.

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